EU Business Development Director (Good Experimental Practices)- Crop Sciences
* Full-time
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Business Development of Crop Sciences GEP Activities in Europe
* Sales and Customer Contract development
* Key Account Management as required
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
* Leading Sales and Development Activity.
o Identifying existing and future market activities.
o Identify and approach all sector customers and potential customers.
o Leading European GEP business focus
o Attend industry events to promote the services of SGS.
o Actively promote the image capability and integrity of the company to the Product-line Customers.
o Work with NR Marketing Manager to produce publicity materials and to use global media tools to distribute regular internal and external news.
o To search for additional opportunities and offer new and increased services to existing/new clients.
o Key objective: To find new business and increase our revenue activity for this sector.
* Business and Service Development.
o Continually strive to find new and improve ways of delivering service to the Regional Customer base.
o Project manage new and existing clients that require improved or customized services.
o Work closely with Crop Science Country Business Managers to provide consistent delivery of services across the product lines and regions.
o Collaborate with International Sales / Business Development Managers to provide one Customer facing Global Team approaching the markets.
o Identify geographic services gaps and work with Global and Regional Management teams to find new opportunities and implement the full Portfolio Regionally for GEP, including possible acquisitions.
o Investigate promote and help implement new service innovations.
o Help to develop regional strategy and Business Development Programs.
* Work closely with Study Directors Technical Governance and NR Country Business Managers to identify training and operational improvement opportunities in all countries of operation.
* Help all to work continually on best service solutions to clients (voice of customer supporting).
* Provide Key Account Management to designated customers who require specific management
o Act as one window / or key point contact for the client, when required.
o Provide customized service proposals (with Team Support) as may be required.
o Troubleshooter / problem solver
o Standardize commercial approach to Regional Key Accounts
o Fast Reaction / Availability
o Statistical data / evaluation of results / ability to present facts to key accounts.
o Voice of the client in SGS
* Others Activities
o Other projects that may be decided from time to time by the Vice President – NR Agri Commodities/Crop Sciences.
PROFILE
* More than 10 years’ experience in Crop Sciences / Consultancy / TIC Industry Commercial Roles.
* Educated to Degree, Master Level.
* Proven track record on commercial and sales development.
* High reputation as a collaborator with Senior Industry Players.
* Knowledge of GLP Crop Sciences Operations and Testing Requirements.
* Leader and People Manager.
REQUIRED SKILLS
* Strong Leadership and interpersonal skills required.
* High Level English Language required. French, German or Spanish highly beneficial.
* Ability to work in a demanding high stress environment.
* Ability to Inspire people Internal and External to SGS.
* Ability to make long term business relationships.
* High Level Communicator and negotiator.
* Natural ability to close deals and take tough decisions.
* Challenger always looking for an opportunity.
* Courageous
* Good collaborator within an industry leading environment.
OTHER
* Requirement to regularly travel Internationally. During weekends and holidays may occur for events etc.
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