2026 Agricultural Solutions Professional Development Program - Sales & Marketing

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The Professional Development Program Experience

Accelerate your career in an early career role with BASF Agricultural Solutions. BASF’s Professional Development Programs (PDPs) offer driven, mobile-minded university graduates the opportunity to kickstart their careers through immersive, real-world experiences. Participants rotate through diverse roles within our business, gaining hands-on exposure to cross-functional teams and business challenges. The program is designed to build professional skills, foster meaningful connections, and provide a holistic view of BASF’s operations through mentoring, executive engagement, site tours, and training seminars.

Throughout the program, participants develop a strong foundation in BASF’s systems and processes while building networks and exploring their career interests. With structured support and a focus on growth, the PDP experience empowers individuals to solve complex problems and contribute to impactful work at the world’s largest chemical company. Upon successful completion, participants may be considered for direct placement into roles across related disciplines to their specific program.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Sales & Marketing Program Summary

As a highly motivated upcoming graduate, you will participate in a 18-month cross-functional program with two rotations within the Agricultural Solutions business. The first rotation is at our headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC focused on marketing and sales support. The second rotation is focused on sales, with a location to be determined during the program based on business need.

Successfully engaging across the business, your rotations will expand your network, allow you to grow personally and professionally, and develop your business acumen skills to become a competitive candidate for sales roles upon your completion of the program.

As a Sales & Marketing program participant, you will:

• Work on two unique assignments that support marketing, sales, and sales support related areas in two different locations. Rotational projects may include brand management, product launch support, data analysis, technical services support, business operations, account management, and customer experience.
• Grow your technical expertise related to marketing, sales, and our products, and expand your skills in new areas.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to develop innovative solutions to support the agricultural industry.
• Receive technical training, mentorship, and coaching from experienced team members and managers.
• Participate in leadership development training that enhances professional and entrepreneurial skills.
• Share functional accomplishments internally and externally through presentations and written reports.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• Have completed a Bachelor’s degree program within 12 months of your date of hire, preferably in marketing, sales, management, or other business-related disciplines (graduating between December 2025-May 2026).
• Are authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without restrictions or need for future sponsorship.
• Embody BASF’s Winning Behaviors: you take accountability, move with speed, and bring an improvement mindset to everything you do.
• Are interested in relationship building and sales careers in the agriculture industry.
• Are self-driven and thrive in collaborative environments, even when working with geographically dispersed teams.
• Are open to working in multiple geographic locations throughout rotational program and upon place-off from the program.

WHAT WE OFFER

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

ABOUT US

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.