Business Development Manager (Pharma / Healthcare)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid work

Progression opportunities

Company benefits

Commission

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager with Pharma/Healthcare freight forwarding background. The role focuses on owning major sector growth, developing new business globally, and maximizing earnings within a market-leading organisation.

The position offers £60,000–£70,000 (OTE £80,000–£85,000) plus £5,000 car allowance, hybrid working, progression, company benefits and commission. Based in Hounslow with UK-wide reach.

Qualifications

• Business development / sales experience in Pharma or Healthcare freight forwarding.
• Knowledge of Pharma / Healthcare logistics and freight forwarding solutions.
• Understanding of GDP in Pharma / Healthcare.
• Commutable to Hounslow.

Responsibilities

• Win new business across Pharma and Healthcare sectors.
• Build and manage a pipeline of target accounts.
• Drive revenue and gross profit growth.
• Develop long-term relationships with key customers.
• Ensure GDP and GDPR compliance in sales activities.
• Work with Operations, Telesales and Marketing.
• Attend industry events and maintain CRM records.
• Collaborate with wider business to support regional targets.

Skills

Business development

Sales experience

Pharma logistics

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Manager (Pharma / Healthcare)

Are you a Business Development Manager with a background in Pharma and Healthcare Freight Forwarding, looking to take ownership of major sector growth opportunities, drive new business across a global logistics network, and maximise your earning potential within a market-leading organisation?

£60,000 – £70,000 (OTE £80,000 – £85,000) + £5,000 Car Allowance + Hybrid + Progression + Company benefits + Commission

Hounslow – Hybrid / South England Patch

This global freight forwarding and logistics business operates across international markets, providing a wide range of transport and supply chain solutions to customers across multiple sectors. They are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an experienced Business Development Manager who can develop new business opportunities specifically across the Pharma and Healthcare sectors.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and securing new business across a designated territory, developing target accounts and building a strong sales pipeline. You will work closely with branch operations, marketing and telesales teams to develop customer solutions while ensuring all sales activity meets the required GDP and GDPR standards.

This role would suit a Business Development Manager from a Pharma / Healthcare Freight Forwarding background, with a proven track record of winning new business and developing relationships within the sector.

The Role:

• Win new business across the Pharma and Healthcare sectors
• Build and manage a pipeline of target accounts
• Drive revenue and gross profit growth
• Develop long-term relationships with key customers
• Ensure sales activity meets GDP and GDPR requirements
• Work closely with Operations, Telesales and Marketing
• Attend industry events and maintain accurate CRM records

• Work collaboratively across the wider business to support regional sales targets
• Hounslow-based with hybrid working

The Person:

• Business Development / Sales experience within Pharma or Healthcare Freight Forwarding
• Knowledge of Pharma / Healthcare logistics and freight forwarding solutions
• Understanding of GDP within Pharma / Healthcare
• Commutable to Hounslow

Reference: BBBH27516

Business Development Manager, BDM, Sales, Freight, Logistics, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Air, Sea, Road, International, Supply Chain Account Management, Sales Manager, Commercial, Hounslow, Heathrow, Feltham, London, Hybrid

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.