We’re working with a leading Clinical Research Organisation who are actively recruiting a Business Development Manager to be based in London, UK.
Please note that you must meet all the criteria set out below for your application to be considered. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 working days. If you are not contacted by us within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
The main responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Generate new business opportunities through targeted prospecting and lead generation activities.
- Develop and manage relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Follow up on sales leads and identify opportunities to grow the customer base.
- Achieve agreed sales targets across the assigned territory.
- Work closely with internal teams to develop proposals, presentations and client solutions.
- Conduct regular client meetings and presentations to understand customer requirements and promote services.
- Coordinate sales activities with internal stakeholders throughout the proposal and bid process.
- Support bid defence meetings and other client-facing commercial activities.
- Represent the company at relevant industry events, trade shows and conferences.
- Maintain accurate customer and sales activity records within the CRM system.
- Develop and execute strategic and tactical territory plans to maximise business opportunities.
To be successful, you will need to meet the following:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
- 1-2 years of business development or sales experience, ideally within clinical research, a CRO or the wider life sciences industry.
- Ability to identify customer needs through effective discovery and work collaboratively with internal teams to develop tailored solutions.
- Strong commercial awareness and a results-driven approach.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Currently living in London.
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