RWS Group · 2 months ago
Business Development Manager - Life Sciences
RWS Group is a company that has been solving language service and AI/technology challenges for leading brands for over six decades. The Business Development Manager role focuses on identifying, qualifying, and closing business with new clients while generating their own pipeline through effective sales strategies and collaboration with colleagues.
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Responsibilities
Achieve or exceed assigned sales targets, KPIs, and revenue goals
Operate as a generalist or focus on specific products/verticals according to specific role
Identify new opportunities and build pipeline through outbound prospecting, networking, lead generation or collaboration with AM
Collaborate with Marketing and Product teams to align go-to-market efforts and messaging
Represent RWS at events, trade shows, and client meetings to build brand visibility and credibility
Build and maintain relationships with prospective clients to understand their needs and position solutions effectively
Develop sales strategies to win new accounts or expand existing ones, lead sales cycle, tailor proposals and close contracts
Partner with Industry Consultants and Pre-Sales to strengthen sales credibility
Conduct market and competitor research to identify trends and new segments to target
Feed insights back into Product and Marketing
Formulate the forecast on opportunities in motion
Keep CRM systems updated and maintain CRM hygiene
Qualification
Required
Minimum of two years sales experience in or to the life sciences sector
Experience in selling to pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies and CROs
Good understanding of the specific document types required for translation in pharmaceutical companies
At least a basic understanding of the Linguistic Validation process for COAs
A network of key decision makers for localization and technology in the life sciences industry
Communication skills including delivery of presentations and pitches
Experience of consultative sales
Demonstrable success in closing new business and retaining existing accounts
Demonstrable experience in prospecting, outbound lead generation activities
Self-Organization
Business analysis, planning and organizational skills
Negotiation skills
Structured approach to selling
Commercial awareness and results focus
Relationship management
Using knowledge of the market and competitors to identify and develop the company's unique selling propositions and differentiators
Ability to learn new products and services
Experience tracking sales activity in a CRM tool (e.g. Salesforce)
Ability to work remotely with previous success in performing independently
Company
RWS Group
RWS is a global AI solutions company empowering the world’s most trusted enterprise AI.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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