Business Development Manager Benelux (Remote)

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Are you looking for a dynamic company with daily new challenges and opportunities? Then, Cencora Pharmalex is your career opportunity. Cencora Pharmalex is one of the leading service provider for the Pharmaceutical Industry globally and is specialized in all aspects of drugs and medical devices approval, of the market development and any action of effective product maintenance.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager- France & Benelux, covering as well CH (French speaking part only) to be remote based in Belgium.

Your Job

• Develop sales hunting plans, proposals, and forecasts within designated region to develop.
• Develop and conduct sales presentations
• Lead the coordination of quotations and proposals with subject matter experts in line with defined commercial strategy
• Contribute to coordination of RFPs and bid defense meetings with relevant parties in collaboration with Commercial Director of the region.
• Generate new clients through cold calling, networking, business partnerships and sales activity to promote PharmaLex services
• Develop existing accounts with a strong focus on seeking new business.
• Analyze opportunities, identify key personnel within client organization, and develop strong business / partner relationships with them
• Gain understanding of target clients business challenges and goals.
• Consult and problem solve to enhance the company’s position in existing and target clients
• Liaise with regional management, Commercial Director and the heads of the different business units to aggressively pursue new business opportunities in line with defined Commercial Strategy
• Manage the sales process from lead generation, proposal through to contract negotiation and deal closure involving PharmaLex resources as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of sales calls, customer files, and sales activity information within standard reporting tools of the company
• Ensure MSA and contract are signed in a timely manner

Your Profile

• You have successfully obtained a bachelor’s degree in business / economics and/or equivalent qualification in science related field
• You have at least 5-10 years of professional experience in business-to-business sales with a proven track record of sales development.
• You are familiar with Customer Centric Selling methodology and Account Based Management
• You have good knowledge of the healthcare business from a supplier’s perspective or alternatively from within a healthcare company.
• You are a team player with the ability to influence, develop, and empower others to achieve targets
• Business partners describe you as communicative, conscientious, accurate and responsible.
• You can demonstrate a strong goal orientation, are results driven, highly competitive, and self-motivated.
• You possess a flexible mind set, are highly accountable, well organized with excellent planning skills and strong business acumen.
• You have a willingness to travel when required.
• You are confident in Microsoft Office; Salesforce and you are native French speaker and business English.
• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements within the healthcare market would be a plus.
• Willingness to relocate to one of the offices within the region Paris region, Sophia-Antipolis or Belgium

Equal Employment Opportunity

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The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

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