3046 CRO Business Development Manager

Rapidly growing East Coast CRO drug testing research organization is looking for a Business Development Manager (5 to 10 years' experience) to advance their already very successful R&D services. The company prides itself on maintaining a family atmosphere and providing excellent working conditions, a competitive compensation structure, plus benefits and business expense-related coverage. Compensation based on experience. Position is home office based, and candidate living in Boston, MA area at this time. Also involves travel. Reports to a VP.

NB - This position focuses on preclinical CRO selling services, not products.

Salary commensurate with level of experience. Not a role for new grads.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Business development, meeting set targets within this industry.
• Expanding the client base as well as managing and growing existing accounts.
• Leveraging personal industry contacts to enable business, new leads, and growth.
• Working together with the scientific team to determine the appropriateness of new opportunities.
• Give presentations to clients on site or at trade shows..
• Selling services, not products.
• Pertinent sales activities.
• Managing customer meetings.
• Preparing proposals, contacts.
• Sales negotiations.
• Study budgets.
• Contract negotiations, trade shows, conferences.
• Remaining highly visible to clients and monitoring customer satisfaction.
• Efficient use of contact CRMs, communications, letters, emails.

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