Regional Trainer

WELCOME TO BASF

We are the world's leading chemical company because we offer intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. We link and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to advance. Not only your performance, but also your personality matter to us. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

BASF’s regional division EMEA Europe, Middle East, Emerging Europe and Africa. BASF operates in more than 50 countries in the region. For BASF the EMEA region is our most important market.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

EHS and Information Protection

• Live and promote "we never compromise on safety". Follow all environment, health and safety related precautions.
• Business related information and documents should be protected against misuse or loss by appropriate Information protection measures.

Compliance and Code of Conduct

• Actively represent BASF Group interests and act as a role model with regards to Compliance and Code of conduct, ensure adherence to legal regulations and the company’s internal guidelines as well CORE values and principles.

Regional scope

• Support the implementation of the company strategies in the Region within one’s scope of responsibility.

Strategy related focus

• Be aware and support the implementation of the company strategies (both Global and Regional level) within one’s scope of responsibility.
• Ensure strategic positioning of BASF Group in the sub-region and in the focus countries within one’s scope of responsibility. Take ownership for the implementation of the Sub-regional strategy Middle East 2020 and engage employees to define their own contribution to achieve strategic goals. Support country concepts and ensure their implementation for focus countries and support the revision/development/alignment of sub-regional strategies from a functional point of view.

Leadership tasks

• Leadership / Coaching / Development of the Distributors team. Lead, coach and develop the team as well as reach out to other functional teams with leadership and experience.

Functional / Operational tasks

• Organize and carry out Training Seminars for the Importers and staff in his/her respective Region.
• Ensure customer satisfaction, assesses and integrates customer feedback into the processes.
• Coordinates Training content, working methods and general focus with Product Management.
• Continuously develops his/her knowledge of respective market, products and technologies.
• Continuously develop excellent communication, argumentation and teaching skills.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• Education & training required plus additional time-extensive job-related training including formal examination (e.g. PhD, BS - MS, MBA).
• Broad/depth of experience required.
• Experience working with similar systems in a similar business environment.
• Several years of technical/sales experience.
• Very good teaching and communication skills.
• Understands and appropriately uses Customer Value Propositions.
• Knowledge of both solvent and waterborne paint technology.
• Outstanding knowledge of products and technologies.

IT & Language Skills

• Good level of IT users skills.
• Understanding and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• English – fluent in reading, speaking and writing (second language an advantage).
• Arabic language skills are an advantage.

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Become a part of our winning formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.