Executive Director, Business Development (APAC excluding China)

Fortrea; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea in Singapore is seeking a senior sales leader to drive growth across a multi-territory portfolio. You will collaborate with senior executives on client strategy, assign AEs, and develop plans to expand market share.

The role involves coaching, hiring, and developing talent while steering negotiations and pricing discussions. You will manage a team, monitor performance, and align with operations to optimize margins and deliver revenue goals in the pharma/biotech sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sales experience selling services to pharma/biotech clients.
• Strong industry knowledge and ability to engage executives.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic business plans.
• Excellent negotiation and client retention skills.
• Experience leading and developing Account Executives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior sales leaders on client selection, AE assignment, and territory plans.
• Coach and lead Account Executives; provide performance feedback and development plans.
• Develop and manage territory forecasts; deliver territory order goals.
• Identify market opportunities and build cross-functional relationships.
• Utilize SFDC to manage pipeline, forecasting and key metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Sales strategy

Client relationship mgmt

Negotiation

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or business

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SFDC

Job description

Job Overview

The statements below reflect the general responsibilities and requirements of the identified position but may not describe all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

The statements below reflect the general responsibilities and requirements of the identified position but may not describe all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Works closely with Senior/Executive Directors of Sales and/or Vice President of Sales and Client Services on client selection strategy, AE assignment, and account development plans.
• Manages, trains and provides leadership (coaching, mentoring, guiding, challenging, problem solving, etc.) to assigned AE’s.
• Hires and develops diverse talent for open or new territories.
• Assigns accounts, territories and forecasts individual territory sales goals.
• Delivers order goals for the territory.
• Assists sales team in developing internal and external relationships and identifying new market opportunities.
• Conducts quarterly review of account plans.
• Works closely with sales leaders in other Fortrea business units to develop joint opportunities and relationships with clients.
• Facilitates negotiation of margin and pricing discussions both internally and externally.
• Manages team performance and feedback providing guidance on development opportunities and action plans.
• Monitors and controls team operating expenses.
• Leads scheduled networking events.
• Functions as an advisor to Account Executives, troubleshooting and resolving internal and external issues.
• Facilitates strong internal relationships and communication with operational colleagues.
• Identifies and executes process improvement opportunities.
• Utilizes SFDC to manage team pipeline, forecast and analyze key sales metrics.
• Develops AE coaching/actions plans as needed.
• Gathers and shares market intelligence and competitive information with sales team, peers and marketing.
• Assists with annual sales meeting planning.
• Provides sales reports/updates to Senior Management.
• Supports/assists in developing BU-based global MSAs and preferred provider agreements.

Territory Responsibilities

South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Taiwan.

Qualifications (Minimum Required)

• Bachelors degree in life science or business field preferred; advanced degree preferred.

Experience (Minimum Required)

• 10+ years sales (or relevant) experience selling services directly to the pharmaceutical and biotech section.
• Advanced industry knowledge.
• Direct interaction with mid-level and executive level decision makers.
• Demonstrated client retention skills.
• Ability to manage difficult client and/or financial situations.
• Ability to differentiate Fortrea from competitors.
• Experience developing and executing strategic business plans.
• Ability to manage and motivate client facing teams.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in leading and presenting to executives and senior levels of the client organization.
• Extensive global collaboration experience.
• Highly consultative.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to influence sales decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of Account Executives
• Experience managing people.
• English required, both oral and written.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Flexibility to participate in meetings across various time zones outside core working hours.
• Occasionally working extended hours in order to adhere to client deliverable timelines or attend client meetings.
• 50-70% travel required per year.

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