Business Development Manager - Atlantic Canada

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BASF is hiring a Business Development Manager for Atlantic Canada, a field role covering New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island with up to 50% travel and a company car. You’ll grow our Automotive Refinish business by engaging collision shops and distribution partners, driving sales and securing new business (roughly 70% of the role) while retaining and expanding existing accounts. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, or a high school diploma with relevant experience. Highlight your field sales, territory management and relationship skills, plus a proven track record in industrial or collision sales when you apply, tailoring your resume to show quantified wins and customer growth, and reach out to you@BASF to discuss how you create chemistry.

Now hiring! Business Development Manager -  Atlantic Canada

New Brunswick, NewFoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island

** Field Role/ Atlantic Canada / Company Car provided

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Refinish team in Atlantic Canada.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions offers high-quality refinish paint brands and paint-related products to body shops from around the world. Our solutions are approved by the world’s leading automotive manufacturers for the repair of their vehicles. We provide collision centers with a vast array of solutions that help drive their business performance and efficiency. At the heart of our business are our people and our trainers who take care of our customers’ needs, including car painting skills, advanced body shop management solutions, and sophisticated management solutions.

As a Business Development Manager based in Atlantic Canada with the ability to travel 50% of the time, you will work with automotive collision repair shops and distribution partners to grow our market share.

As a Business Development Manager you create chemistry by...

• Executing the business strategy and driving sales growth in the local markets through identifying customers and market needs within your assigned market responsibility.
• Increasing sales growth by developing market potential through forecasting, lead generation, qualification, closing sales and recommending new products and services (70% of the role will be focused on adding new business).
• Managing existing relationships and developing new ones.
• Establishing trust and value in our ever-changing industry.
• Retaining business and driving sales growth.

If you...

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).  HS Diploma is acceptable with relevant work experience.
• Are team-focused and experienced in field sales, territory management, customer relations
• Have experience in industrial sales (beneficial), the collision industry (a plus), strong interpersonal skills, robust relationship-building and value-based selling skills
• Are a solid professional who will value our current customer base while also being aggressive to win new BASF business

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.

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 $83,000 - $90,000. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law. 

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

BASF is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, religion/creed, sex/pregnancy, marital status, family status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We seek to make our recruitment process accessible for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] with the subject line “Recruitment Accommodation Request”.