Account Manager - Human Nutrition, Vitamins & Carotenoids

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BASF is seeking an Account Manager for Human Nutrition, Vitamins & Carotenoids to lead US key customers, drive strategic account plans, and grow BASF’s role as a trusted supplier of high quality ingredients for dietary supplements, foods and beverages, and other nutrition applications. This remote US role prefers West Coast candidates and is based onsite in Florham Park, NJ, with a pay range of $128k to $160k. Requirements include a Bachelor’s or higher and 5+ years in Sales, Marketing or Account Management, proven leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management, budget and KPI oversight, and strong senior level communication. Tips: quantify wins, show cross functional impact, highlight innovation work, and tailor your resume to reflect you@BASF values and sustainability focus.

Now hiring! Account Manager - Human Nutrition, Vitamins & Carotenoids

Remote US - West Coast preferred

We are looking for an Account Manager - Human Nutrition, Vitamins & Carotenoids to join our Nutrition Ingredients team and manage customers across the US.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF Nutrition & Health (EN) offers a comprehensive range of products and services for the human and animal nutrition, pharmaceutical and fragrance & flavor industries. Our products meet the highest safety, regulatory and sustainability standards. Together with our customers, we actively contribute to improving the nutrition and health of consumers around the world and to driving sustainable development.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and strengthening strategic relationships with key customers in the Human Nutrition business, providing ingredients for dietary supplements, food and beverages, functional foods and other health and nutrition applications. This includes driving account strategies, supporting innovation projects, and expanding BASF’s position as a trusted partner for high-quality ingredients that help improve nutrition, wellness, and everyday health.

As an Account Manager - Human Nutrition, Vitamins & Carotenoids, you create chemistry by...

• Leading customer development and growth activities in alignment with the Human Nutrition strategy across Sales, Marketing, and Account Management.
• Driving the key account planning process, including developing and executing account plans for customers in the USA.
• Identifying, negotiating, and closing growth opportunities with customers while managing key internal and external stakeholders.
• Implementing the Human Nutrition strategy and delivering performance targets by defining budgets, monitoring critical KPIs, and driving new business and innovation initiatives.
• Acting as the primary customer focal point, serving as the key interface for BASF senior management and leading customer issue escalation and resolution.
• Building and maintaining senior-level customer relationships by presenting to internal and external stakeholders and steering high-impact business discussions.

If you...

• Hold a Bachelor’s or advanced degree and bring 5+ years of business experience in Sales, Marketing, or Account Management.
• Demonstrate proven sales leadership and influencing skills, with experience supporting strategic account planning.
• Apply strong strategic thinking and organizational awareness to manage complex stakeholder environments and drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with an entrepreneurial and solution-oriented mindset across functions.
• Leverage strong business acumen, including experience managing budgets, KPIs, and business performance targets.
• Communicate effectively at a senior level, possessing strong interpersonal, presentation, and Microsoft Office skills to engage key decision-makers.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

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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Pay transparency

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive pay range for this role is $128,000 – $160,000. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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.