Business Development Manager

World Courier; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora in Singapore is seeking a Business Development Manager to build and maintain customer relationships while aligning solutions to client needs. You will drive prospecting, generate opportunities, and manage the sales pipeline in a dynamic life sciences logistics environment.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in sales or business development, English fluency, and deep knowledge of pharmaceutical logistics, GMP depot operations, and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, sales, marketing, communications, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in sales, account management, business development, or a related field.
• Fluent in English for business communication.
• Demonstrates knowledge of transport logistics for clinical trial supplies and GMP depot operations.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains customer relationships by evaluating customer needs and aligning solutions to defined requirements.
• Executes prospecting and opportunity generation activities through planned outreach and participation in customer-facing events.
• Follows up on leads and progresses opportunities through qualification, offer development, and closure.
• Coordinates with internal teams to address customer concerns, resolve issues, and advance growth opportunities.
• Records sales activities and opportunity updates in the CRM system and develops leadership reports.
• Prepares customer offers reflecting customer requirements and commercial parameters.

Skills

Sales strategy

Account management

Business development

Customer relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, sales, marketing, communications, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Job description

## Business Development ManagerApply: Singapore, Singapore: Full time: Posted Today: R2615748Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# **Job Details****Job Description:*** Develops and maintains customer relationships by evaluating customer needs and aligning solutions to defined requirements.* Executes prospecting and opportunity generation activities through planned outreach and participation in customer-facing events.* Follows up on leads and progresses opportunities through qualification, offer development, and closure within expected timelines.* Executes account plans that drive retention, expansion, and long-term relationship value.* Prepares customer offers with support as needed and ensures proposals reflect customer requirements and commercial parameters.* Coordinates with internal teams to address customer concerns, resolve issues, and advance growth opportunities.* Records sales activities and opportunity updates in the customer relationship management system and develops leadership reports on customer needs, competitive activity, and market opportunities..**Education:*** Bachelor's degree in business administration, sales, marketing, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.* Certifications in sales or account management, CRM platform such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent preferred.**Experience:*** 4+ years of experience in sales, account management, business development, or a related field required.* Fluent in English for business communication.* Demonstrates in depth knowledge of specialty logistics.* Demonstrates in depth knowledge of transport logistics and Good Manufacturing Practice depot operations.* Demonstrates knowledge of transport logistics for clinical trial supplies.* Demonstrates knowledge of transport logistics for commercial drugs.* Demonstrates knowledge of transport logistics for live animals.* Demonstrates knowledge of transport logistics for laboratory samples.* Demonstrates knowledge of transport logistics for emergency parts.* Demonstrates strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical and life sciences market.* Demonstrates understanding of regulatory drug development and logistics frameworks.* Applies International Organization for Standardization and Good Practice requirements in operations.* Demonstrates strong business acumen.* Analyzes costs and margins to support decision making.* Demonstrates financial management and profitability focus.* Measures performance using key performance indicators.* Develops budgets and forecasts to support planning.* Demonstrates executive presence.* Demonstrates natural leadership and strong presentation skills.* Creates and delivers presentations tailored to audience needs.* Influences and leads sales teams effectively.* Coaches and develops others through training guidance and feedback.* Demonstrates strong sales management capabilities.* Applies sales planning and sales goal setting practices.* Manages sales pipeline activities effectively.* Uses strategic and consultative selling techniques.* Demonstrates account management capability.* Identifies and develops new business opportunities.* Conducts cold calling to generate leads.* Demonstrates strong customer focus.* Demonstrates strong data acumen.* Builds and maintains partnerships and productive business relationships.* Works collaboratively with cross functional teams.* Liaises effectively between stakeholder groups.* Applies change management practices to drive adoption.* Uses customer relationship management based marketing practices.* Applies project management techniques to plan and execute work.* Deploys resources effectively across multiple projects of diverse scope.* Negotiates effectively and demonstrates strong organizational skills.* Demonstrates effective time management and work planning.* Communicates effectively in writing and verbally.* Manages integration implementation and operational activities effectively.* Uses computer systems and programs effectively to support business operations.* Uses Microsoft Office applications effectively.* Uses Salesforce effectively to support sales operations.* Interprets industry trends and competitive information to adjust strategies and tactics.