Paris-Based Life Sciences Strategic BD Lead

TransPerfect Translations International; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect Life Sciences in Paris is seeking a result-driven sales professional with life sciences or localisation industry experience. You will own the sales process from lead generation to close, building relationships with clients and coordinating across production teams to deliver profitable projects.

This Paris-based role requires integrity, high-quality service, and strong negotiation skills to grow revenue in the Life Sciences sector while promoting TransPerfect’s suite of services.

Qualifications

• Commit to a high level of integrity and service.
• Deliver quality work.
• Service focused with a desire to exceed clients’ expectations.
• Owning your performance and taking responsibility.
• Multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Commit to always treating everyone with respect.
• Work well in a team with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Celebrate diversity and embrace new ideas and differing perspectives.
• Be financially responsible and make sound financial decisions.
• Take active measures to achieve results and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Create effective approaches to drive new revenue and close new business
• Identify, qualify, develop, and close sales opportunities
• Develop an understanding of the capabilities, benefits, and competitive advantages of TransPerfect services
• Identify prospective leads; develop new client relationships via cold calling, internet research, networking events, trade shows and direct marketing
• Promote TransPerfect by educating clients on the company’s various services
• Present TransPerfect solutions via meetings
• Manage pricing and contractual issues by understanding company procedures
• Provide customer support and manage client expectations
• Quote, manage and bill projects daily, coordinating with clients and production teams to ensure these run smoothly and profitably

Skills

Sales experience

Life sciences knowledge

Account management

Lead generation

Cold calling

Negotiation

Client relationships

Team collaboration

Integrity

Customer service

Job description

TransPerfect Life Sciences in Paris is seeking a result-driven sales professional with life sciences or localisation industry experience. You will own the sales process from lead generation to close, building relationships with clients and coordinating across production teams to deliver profitable projects.

This Paris-based role requires integrity, high-quality service, and strong negotiation skills to grow revenue in the Life Sciences sector while promoting TransPerfect’s suite of services.