Mantell Associates has partnered with a rapidly growing AAV CRO & CDMO who are searching for a Business Development Manager. You will play a key role in driving the company's sales efforts in the designated territory by implementing the sales/marketing strategies for its products and services.

Business Development Manager - Responsibilities:

• Responsible for generating new business-Industrial/Academic/Government & expansion of the customer base through direct customer visits and flawless project management

• Administrative work including managing pipelines and closing opportunities

• Understand the customers' research application and internal pinpoints, and match the companies services and products portfolio to align with the customer's needs.

• Share market intel with Tech Support and Marketing teams through weekly field feedback report

• Customer visits, attending conferences and vendor shows while building customer relationships in order to achieve quota.

• Drive business expansion in collaboration with technical support team and project management team.

• Build and expand a business reference network to help grow and develop new business opportunities

• Identifies market trends, assesses market potential and develops strategies

• Provides timely customer support and defines and interfaces with internal resources, when necessary.

Business Development Manager - Requirements:

• Master's degree or above degree in scientific disciplines majoring in life science area

• Relevant sales experience required (1-5 years) and a high level of technical and professional expertise

• Knowledge of the Biological and CRO or CDMO market or general biotech industry is preferred

• Ability to manage sales pipelines, and accurately forecast sales within territory on a weekly basis

• Strong analytical and time management skills

• Must be action and execution oriented, possess the ability to work independently, with a high degree of interpersonal savvy, organizational agility, and managerial courage.

• Must be able to work across regions and multiple functions.

• Proven track record in identifying market trends and establishing action plans that capitalize on the trends to deliver sales.

• Sales driven and results oriented with a high degree of enthusiasm, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset

• Ability to multi-task and manage resources to maximize territory performance

Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences headhunting firm. For more information on this role, please contact us at +44 (0)20 3854 7700.