Business Development Manager - Pharmaceutical Logistics
Location: Feltham
Salary: Dependent on experience
Job Reference: 49220
Are you a driven Business Development Manager with established contacts in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector? Do you have experience selling logistics or freight forwarding solutions and a passion for winning new business?
We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a leading global logistics business, helping to expand its pharmaceutical and healthcare customer base across the UK.
Why apply?
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Commission and bonus opportunities
- Company car or car allowance
- Business mileage reimbursement
- Private medical cover
- Life assurance and income protection
- The opportunity to work with a globally recognised logistics business
What will you be doing?
- Identifying and securing new business opportunities within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
- Building and developing relationships with key decision-makers, including senior management and quality teams.
- Developing sales strategies to win new customers and grow existing accounts.
- Promoting specialist pharmaceutical logistics solutions, including temperature-controlled and cold chain services.
- Managing the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through to negotiation and securing new business.
- Achieving and exceeding sales targets for revenue and gross profit.
- Working closely with operations, marketing and telesales teams to maximise commercial opportunities.
- Maintaining an accurate sales pipeline and recording activity through the CRM system.
- Attending industry exhibitions and events to generate leads and build relationships.
- Ensuring sales activities meet relevant regulatory, compliance and GDP requirements.
What we're looking for
- Proven experience in business development or sales within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.
- A background in freight forwarding, logistics or supply chain solutions.
- An established network of pharmaceutical or healthcare contacts.
- A good understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, cold chain logistics and temperature management.
- Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) principles and regulatory compliance.
- A successful track record of winning new business and exceeding sales targets.
- Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and relationship-building abilities.
- Confidence presenting commercial proposals and engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Experience using CRM systems and analysing sales data.
- A proactive, target-driven approach with excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.