Office is based in Hampshire, close to the Surrey border
Full Time | Permanent
Regular UK Travel required
Our client is an established international manufacturing and engineering business supplying innovative material solutions to the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors. With ambitious growth plans, they are seeking an experienced Business Development Director to drive commercial growth across the UK market.
This is an opportunity for a Sales focused individual to develop new business, strengthen existing customer relationships and establish long term partnerships with leading organisations across the healthcare industry.
Why Join?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international business at a pivotal stage of its development. You will play a key role in shaping the company's growth, building trusted relationships with customers and supporting them throughout the product development lifecycle.
Working closely with UK and international colleagues, you will be provided with high quality sales leads whilst proactively identifying and developing new business opportunities. You will build long term customer relationships, influence commercial growth and play a key role in delivering the company's ambitious growth plans.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify, qualify and secure new business opportunities across the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors.
* Turn given quality leads into new business.
* Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities, taking projects through the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract negotiation and handover.
* Develop lasting relationships with decision makers and senior leadership teams.
* Understand customers' technical and commercial requirements and develop tailored solutions that address their challenges.
* Work collaboratively with internal and external teams to ensure successful project delivery and excellent customer experience.
* Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging technologies to identify future opportunities.
* Represent the business at industry exhibitions, conferences, networking events and customer meetings.
* Develop and deliver a business development strategy that supports the company's long-term growth objectives.
* Maintain accurate sales forecasts and CRM data while delivering against commercial objectives.
What We Are Looking For
* Significant business development experience within the MedTech, Medical Devices or Life Sciences sectors.
* A proven track record of securing high value accounts and delivering sustainable revenue growth.
* An established network within the UK healthcare industry.
* A solid understanding of healthcare product development, manufacturing environments and relevant regulatory standards.
* Excellent commercial awareness, negotiation and influencing skills.
* A proactive, self-motivated and entrepreneurial approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Outstanding communication, presentation and relationship building skills.
* Experience using CRM systems to manage sales activity and forecasting.
* The ambition and capability to progress into wider strategic leadership responsibilities.
* Full UK driving licence.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Business Development professional with a strong network within the Healthcare, Medical Devices or Life Sciences sectors and are looking for an opportunity to influence the growth of an innovative international business, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to take the next step in your career with an organisation committed to innovation, collaboration and long term success
Salary description
£75000.00 - £80000.00 per year