Executive Account Director, Business Development - Lyon, France - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Entreprise vérifiée

Lyon, France

il y a 2 semaines

Posté par:

Sophie Dupont

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Description

Summarized Purpose:

Secures and retains business for PPD's Bioanalytical laboratories through professional, consultative, proactive sales activities directed at decision-makers and decision influencers at existing and new clinical sponsors.

Positions PPD as a primary or preferred provider for all clinical development work to be outsourced. Qualifies deals and develops proposals including defining the solutions and recommending pricing structures to meet strategic company goals.

Essential Functions

Orchestrates RFP strategy calls, develops client proposals, prepares client presentations, and negotiates and closes contracts. Signs new business authorizations at or above assigned authorization goal.
Makes cold calls and client visits; maintains sales database; maintains cold call and client visit activity reports.
Ensures client satisfaction through periodic client contact; reports and develops recommendations to address client dissatisfaction; respond to all client requests.
Mentors and trains junior level staff

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years') or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Bioanalytical laboratory services sales experience (highly desirable) or similar laboratory sales experience.
A track record of developing mid

- and high
- level business contacts.

Excellent interpersonal skills in order to manage and fully integrate with Operations, Finance, Bids & Contracts and Marketing, and followup to expand relationships and business opportunities.
Demonstrated experience in identifying and developing sales leads, making professional presentations, managing the sales process through close, and handling all aspects of contract negotiations.
Understanding of sales automation systems and Microsoft Office programs.

Management Role:

No management responsibility

At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team.

We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees.

We have a flexible working culture, where PPD clinical research services truly value a work-life balance.

We've grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together.

We are a global organization but with a local feel.

Our 4i Values:
**Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - Involvement