Business Development Manager - Pharma

WR Logistics; London Borough of Hounslow; Remoto; GBP 63.000 - 77.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Commission

Car allowance

Salary up to £70,000

Descrizione del lavoro

WR Logistics is recruiting a Business Development Manager for Pharma & Healthcare, based in the UK with flexible remote options. You will drive new business across Air and Ocean Freight, building strong relationships with key Pharma & Healthcare customers.

Reporting to UK Sales leadership, you will manage the full sales cycle, develop a robust pipeline, and work with operations to deliver tailored freight forwarding solutions. A strong pharma network and GDP knowledge are essential.

Competenze

• Proven experience in Business Development within Pharma / Healthcare logistics.
• Strong freight forwarding experience across Air and/or Ocean Freight.
• Existing network of Pharma / Healthcare customers.
• Knowledge of GDP principles and compliance.
• Experience managing full sales cycle from prospecting through to close.
• Strong CRM, reporting and pipeline management skills.

Mansioni

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within Pharma & Healthcare.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of prospective customers.
• Develop relationships with senior stakeholders and customers.
• Sell Air & Ocean Freight solutions across the UK market.
• Understand customer supply chains and design viable logistics solutions.
• Collaborate with Operations to secure and deliver new business.
• Develop short- and long-term sales strategies for target accounts.
• Manage end-to-end sales cycle from prospecting to negotiation and close.

Conoscenze

Business development

Pharma & healthcare logistics

Air & Ocean freight

CRM & pipeline management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strumenti

CRM software

Descrizione del lavoro

Business Development Manager - Pharma & Healthcare

Freight Forwarding | Ocean & Air | Up to £70,000 + Commission + Car Allowance

Location: West London, Birmingham or Manchester

A leading global logistics and freight forwarding organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business growth within its Pharma & Healthcare vertical.

This is a high-impact sales role for an established freight forwarding professional with a strong track record of winning new business within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector.

The position can be based ideally around West London, Birmingham or Manchester, with flexibility around office attendance and travel depending on location.

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £70,000, depending on experience
• Commission scheme
• Car allowance
• Opportunity to join an established global logistics organisation
• High-profile role within a growing Pharma & Healthcare vertical
• Significant autonomy across business development activity
• Exposure to major Pharma & Healthcare customers
• Support from experienced operational, commercial and specialist teams
• Opportunity to develop and grow within a large international organisation

The Role

Reporting into the UK Sales leadership team, you will take responsibility for developing new business opportunities across the Pharma & Healthcare sector, working closely with operational teams to deliver tailored freight forwarding solutions.

You will focus on identifying, developing and converting new opportunities across Air and Ocean Freight, while building long-term relationships with key customers and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities within Pharma & Healthcare
• Building and managing a strong pipeline of prospective customers
• Developing new and existing relationships at senior stakeholder and customer level
• Selling Air & Ocean Freight solutions across the UK market
• Understanding customer supply chains and developing commercially viable logistics solutions
• Working closely with Operations and internal specialist teams to secure and deliver new business
• Developing short- and long-term sales strategies across target accounts
• Managing the full sales cycle from initial prospecting through to commercial negotiation and close
• Achieving and exceeding new business revenue and Gross Profit targets
• Maintaining accurate CRM activity, pipeline reporting and sales forecasting
• Representing the business at relevant Pharma & Healthcare exhibitions and industry events
• Ensuring sales activity follows appropriate GDP and regulatory compliance requirements
• Working alongside internal quality and GDP specialists where required
• Monitoring market trends and identifying opportunities for further growth
• Supporting the wider sales team and contributing to regional growth strategies

About You

We're looking for an experienced freight forwarding Business Development Manager who understands the Pharma & Healthcare market and has a genuine track record of winning new business.

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience in Business Development within Pharma / Healthcare logistics
• Strong freight forwarding experience across Air and/or Ocean Freight
• An existing network of Pharma / Healthcare customers and industry contacts
• Good understanding of GDP principles and compliance
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chains, including temperature-controlled / cold-chain logistics
• A proven track record of generating and converting new business
• Experience managing the complete sales cycle, from prospecting through to negotiation and implementation
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Confidence engaging with senior commercial and customer stakeholders
• Experience working collaboratively with Operations to develop customer solutions
• Strong CRM, reporting and pipeline management experience
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, target-driven and commercially minded approach

The role has a flexible approach to office attendance, with the ability to work remotely depending on location and business requirements. Regular travel across the designated territory and occasional wider UK travel will be required.