We are the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity, our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide.
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop business for Crop Sciences GEP activities in Europe
- Manage sales and customer contracts
- Manage key accounts as required
Specific Responsibilities
- Lead sales and development activities
- Identify existing and future market opportunities
- Approach sector customers and potential clients
- Focus on European GEP business growth
- Represent SGS at industry events
- Promote SGS's image, capabilities, and integrity to product-line customers
- Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to produce publicity materials and utilize media tools
- Seek additional opportunities and offer new services to clients
- Find new business and increase revenue in this sector
- Innovate and improve service delivery methods
- Manage projects for new and existing clients requiring tailored services
- Coordinate with Crop Science Country Business Managers for consistent service delivery
- Work with International Sales / Business Development Managers for a unified global approach
- Identify service gaps and collaborate on new opportunities and acquisitions
- Promote and implement new service innovations
- Develop regional strategies and business development programs
- Coordinate with Study Directors and Country Managers for training and operational improvements
- Focus on delivering the best client services, supporting the voice of the customer
- Provide key account management for designated customers
- Act as a primary contact point for clients when needed
- Prepare customized service proposals with team support
- Standardize commercial approaches for regional key accounts
- Analyze and present statistical data and results to key accounts
- Represent the voice of the client within SGS
Other Activities
Participate in projects as assigned by the Vice President - NR Agri Commodities / Crop Sciences.
Qualifications
Profile
- Over 10 years' experience in Crop Sciences, Consultancy, or TIC industry commercial roles
- Degree, Master's level education
- Proven sales and business development record
- Reputation as a collaborator with senior industry players
- Knowledge of GLP Crop Sciences operations and testing requirements
- Leadership and people management skills
Required Skills
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in English; French, German, or Spanish highly beneficial
- Ability to work under high stress
- Inspire internal and external teams
- Build long-term business relationships
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Decisiveness and deal-closing ability
- Proactive and courageous
- Effective collaborator in a leading industry environment
Other
- Regular international travel required; may include weekends and holidays for events
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