Business Development Director
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Job Location:
West Chester, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Business Development Director at QTA you will identify qualify present company qualifications and sell to customers and potential customers as well as uncover new sales opportunities. Achieving/exceeding annual revenue targets for assigned territory for accounts by leveraging relationships to further penetrate existing accounts and prospecting for new accounts in the Eurofins labs and external customers in the manufacturing markets; identifying and securing sales opportunities through sales visits phone calls and presentations; generating new business consistent with our market focus operational capabilities and laboratory capacity; using experience to mentor colleagues in the sales and marketing teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strong track record identifying prospects and initiating contact through trade shows cold calling and market research; diligent follow-up of sales opportunities to drive QTA business; able to leverage internal resources and the broader Eurofins network to win deals.
- Consultative/technical sales capability investigates client needs and develops fit-for-purpose solutions using QTA and Eurofins capabilities.
- Manages and initiates commercial customer documents/contracts (e.g. quotations RFIs proposals) in line with sales plans and company guidelines.
- Contributes to sales team success by supporting program strategy development proposals capability presentations and proposal defense for assigned accounts.
- Accountable for achieving personal and departmental targets; strong collaboration and influence skills to secure new business.
- Delivers high-quality customer presentations and maintains consistent communication on laboratory and ancillary service capabilities.
- Maintains accurate up-to-date customer records and activity in CRM.
- Builds and sustains trade relationships through field travel conventions customer visits and third-party influencer engagement; stays current on market developments and reports insights to management.
Qualifications :
Basic Minimum Qualification:
- Bachelors degree preferably with chemistry food science or engineering background; other two year degree or certification with 8 years of relevant experience
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Internet and connectivity
- Understand prospects operations and will be capable of identifying and developing customer value propositions
- Strong track record of success with providing value added solutions to the customer (troubleshooting and Process Engineering assistance)
- Minimum 5 year experience in business development sales procurement technical service or marketing experience; a proven closer
- Experience in scientific customer-facing role Laboratory and or Process Engineering experience with customer interaction may be considered in lieu of commercial experience. Must have a strong desire and aptitude for sales.
- Ability to think critically and solve problems.
- Strong negotiation skills strong analytical skills strong sense of entrepreneurship strong presentation skills
- Demonstrated experience with selling at multiple levels within customer organizations required
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to travel 50-60%; some international travel
Additional preferences:
- Tracking record of solution sales
- Previous experience selling analytical services and or laboratory instrumentation considered a plus
- Ability to work with a variety of personality styles
- Ability to learn and assign appropriate priorities to the work each day
- Results oriented
- Facilitate and embrace change
Additional Information :
What we Offer:
- Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins is a M/F Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer
Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- Direct Sales
- B2B Sales
- Marketing
- Sales Pipeline
- Salesforce
- Strategic Planning
- Enterprise Sales
- negotiation
- Lead Generation
- Contracts
About Company
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and the environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the medicines you rely on, Eur ... View more
