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Peter Westgate

BASF
Raleigh,NC
6
years of professional experience

Accomplished Portfolio Manager specializing in strategic planning and product development. Developed a complementary product portfolio and created a comprehensive ten-year roadmap that drove growth through effective relationship management. Leveraged over 20 years of international experience across all facets of the agricultural ecosystem.

Work History

3rd Party Manager- Channel Partners

3 Years 5 Months
BASF | 05.2023 - Current

Managed key relationships with major distributor partners in the USA and internal stakeholders, with focus on post-patent defense strategy.

Developed an incremental, complementary portfolio covering active ingredient and product mixture concepts.

Oversaw existing product portfolio, monitored budget performance, and exceeded annual budget every year.

Created ten-year roadmap detailing short-, medium-, and long-term goals across planning horizons.

Managed cross-functional collaboration between IP legal teams and business interests to strengthen coordination and partnership.

Sales Manager

2 Years 5 Months
TeeJet Technologies | 11.2020 - 04.2023

Directly managed 55 customer accounts across 7 states, including manufacturing distribution and retail portfolios.

Managed existing market leadership growth by 5%, consistently exceeding budget targets each year.

Introduced three new product lines, tailored for selection by specific customer groups.

Analyzed market potential and support across accounts to rank opportunities, establish prioritization matrix, and realign/rebalance SKU mix for key account growth by 7%.

Education

MBA - International Business

University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | 12-2020

Bachelor of Science - Horticultural Science

University of Pretoria | South Africa | 12-2005

Skills

Matrixed influence
Stakeholder engagement & management
Cross-functional collaboration
Strategy development & execution
Storeytelling
Portfolio management

Timeline

3rd Party Manager- Channel Partners

BASF
05.2023 - CurrentRead More

Sales Manager

TeeJet Technologies
11.2020 - 04.2023Read More

University of South Carolina

MBA from International Business
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University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Science from Horticultural Science
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Peter Westgate