Technical Specialist II : Additives for Construction Coatings and Printing Inks, Adhesives

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Technical Specialist II : Additives for Construction Coatings and Printing Inks, Adhesives Charlotte, NC

Where the Chemistry Happens

The Dispersions & Resins business of BASF develops, produces and markets a range of high-quality resins, additives, colorants and polymer dispersions worldwide. These raw materials are used in formulations for coatings and paints, printing and packaging products, construction chemicals, adhesives, fiber bonding, nonwovens, and paper manufacturing. With a comprehensive product portfolio and extensive knowledge of the industries we serve, our customers benefit from innovative and sustainable solutions to help them advance their formulations through chemistry.

For further information about the Dispersions & Resins business in North America, please visit http : / / www.basf.us / dpsolutions.

Formula for Success

Leveraging your education in Chemistry, Engineering, or Material Science, along with your relevant industry experience in water-based printing inks, adhesives, and / or construction coatings.

Providing technical, application, and formulation support for new and existing products to achieve sales targets.

Offering sales tools, support, and training to the Account Management team and customers.

Planning, organizing, developing, and performing customer lab projects.

Presenting results to customers in formal written reports and presentations.

Providing direct customer support for Technical and Sales Account Managers when in-depth product support is needed.

Driving Additives pipeline and facilitating sales growth in above markets, working across ED SBUs to ensure alignment.

Obtain a clear understanding of our customers' requirements and problems.

Propose solutions / new products to solve those problems.

Participate in cross-functional global teams to develop new products and share best practices.

Support Marketing, Sales, and Account Managers by providing product, customer, market, and industry information.

Ingredients for Success : What We Look for in You…

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in chemistry or engineering.

Possessing five years of relevant industry experience in formulating coatings in construction applications or inks in water-based printing applications.

Having first-hand experience in working with Additives in formulations in the above markets.

Collaborating effectively within the Technical Service team to accomplish goals through training on our products, demonstrating new product lines, and assisting Account Managers.

Staying current with trends, development, and innovations in the focus industries and the relevant product lines.

Maintaining knowledge of customer application testing.

Supporting business growth through paper presentations at trade shows / conferences and training of direct and indirect customers.

Possessing effective communication skills to help end-users and / or distribution partners be more proficient in product application, selling, and implementing new products, and generating a positive experience with BASF branded products.

Being able to lead a small team in new business development in select markets attractive to BASF Additives.

Utilizing Microsoft Office tools and leading presentations that focus on introducing new products to the market and supporting a better understanding of BASF branded products.

Create Your Own Chemistry : What We Offer You

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you.