Now hiring! Strategic Account Manager - Collision Industry - Western Canada

Western Canada Region, based out of Alberta

We are looking for a Strategic Account Manager to join our Automotive Refinish team in Western Canada.

BASF’s Coatings division is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. This portfolio is supplemented by "Beyond Paint Solutions", which enable new applications with innovative surfaces.

Reporting to the Regional Business Manager, Western Canada, you will drive profitable organic growth through customer acquisitions and retention of existing customers across the Western Canadian Automotive Refinish business focus sectors. You will be responsible for profitable organic sales growth of existing accounts, developing our customer base in key strategic markets, aligning strategic account growth plans with distribution strategy, and leading all activities associated with the new market and customer growth with a focus on national accounts and cross-regional players. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your strong set of ethics, values, integrity and trust.

As a Strategic Account Manager - Collision Industry - Western Canada, you create chemistry by...

• Leveraging your education and commercial, business or automotive experience (automotive refinish experience strongly preferred), you will drive new market and customer growth through opening doors and developing long-term relationships and trust in the industry and with strategic sectors across Western Canada.
• Working closely with business development specialists on the execution of the strategic business plan with a focus on supporting the retention, growth, and expansion of strategic sector customers.
• Developing sales proposals and negotiating sales contracts with the customer, as well as obtaining necessary internal approvals.
• Using your strong business acumen with a drive to achieve results, you will review and qualify customer financials, market situation, insurance, and partner relationships to determine BASF success.
• Using your strong computer skills will be essential as you manage all customer activity within the Salesforce database.

If you have...

• Education and five or more years strategic sales, commercial or automotive experience (automotive refinish experience strongly preferred).
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of corporate account management.
• CRM expertise such as Salesforce is essential for customer management activity.
• Strong set of ethics and values, integrity, and trust.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

About us

As the world’s leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2025 as one of Canada's Top Employers for eleventh consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the twelfth year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.

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