Auckland Technical Services Manager

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Technical Services Manager About BASF At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees contribute to the BASF Group’s success worldwide. Our business comprises the Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions segments. We want to contribute to a better world with enhanced quality of life for everyone. That is why we have firmly anchored the three pillars of sustainability – the economy, environment and society – into our corporate purpose, our strategy, our targets and our operations. They are the core of what we do, a driver for growth and an element of our risk management. We believe that chemistry has a critical role to play in achieving greater sustainability. We are determined to move forward in this respect. Our employees are at the forefront of this transformation, across every role and function in the organization. Join us today in shaping a sustainable future together. About The Role At BASF we are entering an exciting time within our Agriculture business with an existing portfolio of world class products and a pipeline of new products that will bring significant benefits to the agriculture industry. As a Technical Services Manager, you'll play a pivotal role at the intersection of agronomy, technical expertise and commercial strategy. Working closely with sales, customers and industry stakeholders, you'll lead the technical direction of BASF's crop protection portfolio, develop compelling technical marketing programs and drive the successful launch of innovative solutions across New Zealand. How You Will Do It Lead technical strategy and provide expert support for BASF's crop protection portfolio, helping drive customer success and commercial growth. Develop and manage agronomy trials, translating technical data and field insights into practical recommendations and commercial opportunities. Create technical marketing materials, product positioning and data-driven stories that support customer engagement and sales effectiveness. Partner with sales teams, customers and industry stakeholders to provide technical advice, training and product expertise. Lead the planning and execution of new product launches, including business case development, market assessments and launch strategies. Investigate field performance enquiries and provide technical guidance to optimise product performance and customer outcomes. What We Look For To be successful in this role, you'll bring a strong foundation in agronomy and crop protection, combined with the ability to translate technical information into practical solutions for customers and commercial teams. You'll enjoy building relationships, sharing knowledge and influencing outcomes across a diverse stakeholder network. You will: Hold a degree in Agricultural Science or a related discipline. Have significant experience within the crop protection, agrichemical or agribusiness industry, ideally with exposure to a broad range of crop segments. Bring proven agronomic expertise and experience working with crop protection products. Be confident presenting technical information, delivering training and engaging with customers, industry groups and commercial teams. Demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to convert data and field observations into actionable business insights. Possess excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. What We Can Offer You At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements to suit each one of our global team. By creating chemistry with us, you can look forward to: A diverse and inclusive environment, with an open and fair internal promotion process A competitive parental leave policy, regardless of gender, and a supportive return to work plan Give back to your community with our corporate volunteering scheme 4 weeks annual leave, with the offer to purchase additional leave throughout the year Opportunities to apply for international assignments – the perks of a global business! Flexible hybrid work, with Auckland-based candidates preferred. NZL BASF New Zealand Ltd. Other Permanent 141785 Others New Zealand Hybrid