Business Development Manager in City of London

Business Development Manager - Pharmaceutical Logistics

Location: Feltham
Salary: Dependent on experience
Job Reference: 49220

Are you a driven Business Development Manager with established contacts in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector? Do you have experience selling logistics or freight forwarding solutions and a passion for winning new business?

We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a leading global logistics business, helping to expand its pharmaceutical and healthcare customer base across the UK.

Why apply?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience

• Commission and bonus opportunities

• Company car or car allowance

• Business mileage reimbursement

• Private medical cover

• Life assurance and income protection

• The opportunity to work with a globally recognised logistics business

What will you be doing?

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

• Building and developing relationships with key decision-makers, including senior management and quality teams.

• Developing sales strategies to win new customers and grow existing accounts.

• Promoting specialist pharmaceutical logistics solutions, including temperature-controlled and cold chain services.

• Managing the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through to negotiation and securing new business.

• Achieving and exceeding sales targets for revenue and gross profit.

• Working closely with operations, marketing and telesales teams to maximise commercial opportunities.

• Maintaining an accurate sales pipeline and recording activity through the CRM system.

• Attending industry exhibitions and events to generate leads and build relationships.

• Ensuring sales activities meet relevant regulatory, compliance and GDP requirements.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in business development or sales within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.

• A background in freight forwarding, logistics or supply chain solutions.

• An established network of pharmaceutical or healthcare contacts.

• A good understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, cold chain logistics and temperature management.

• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) principles and regulatory compliance.

• A successful track record of winning new business and exceeding sales targets.

• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and relationship-building abilities.

• Confidence presenting commercial proposals and engaging with senior stakeholders.

• Experience using CRM systems and analysing sales data.

• A proactive, target-driven approach with excellent communication and organisational skills.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

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