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IQVIA
Business Development Director
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What they do
A Director of Business Development is a highly specialized Business Development Manager. Plans and directs sale of products or services to customers. Coordinates sales distribution. Establishes sales territories, quotas and/or goals for staff, and provides training for sales representatives. Analyzes sales data to monitor customer preferences and develops strategies for increasing sales.
$199,391 / year median in California
-2% projected decline
Job Description
To be eligible for this position, you must reside in the same country where the job is located. Job Overview Secure and retain business through professional, consultative, proactive sales activities directed at decision-makers and decision influencers at existing and new clinical sponsors. Essential Functions Actively prospect and leverage potential new business opportunities within specified customer account(s). Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within Account and develop in-depth knowledge of the customer organization. Maintain general knowledge of all IQVIA services for appropriate cross-sell opportunities. Aggressively pursue awareness of competitive activities, positioning and pricing, which includes specific reasons for awards and non-awards. Analyze potential opportunities and develop sales plans for each target account. Ensure appropriate strategy/solution is proposed to customer. Monitor actions and results against plans. Coordinate with contracts and proposals to develop proposal. Work with operations and functional managers to identify sales team and prepares and leads the sales presentation. Educate team participants in customer culture, operational needs/methods and sales techniques needed to close the sale. Handle follow-up related to the sale and drive completion of contractual documents. Adapt successful strategies and tactics to meet market demands and financial targets. Maintain high visibility within customer organization. Monitor customer satisfaction by communicating regularly with customer Plan and coordinate all customer sales activities. Record all customer sales related activities in CRM system. Prepare sales activity report for Sales Management as required. Serve as a liaison between the customer and technical and operational groups at IQVIA, Inc. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business management Req 12 years related experience, including 5 years of relevant industry (CRO/Pharmaceutical) and/or sales experience Req Or Equivalent combination of education, training and experience Req Proven track record at mid-level and high-level contacts. Excellent Business/Industry awareness and a thorough understanding of industry trends and impact on the business Solid understanding of commercialization and the principles of drug discovery and development Excellent analytical skills in assessing and interpreting customer business data Ability to maintain demanding timelines Ability to influence others internally and externally Adaptability and flexibility to changing priorities Demonstrated ability to work creatively in a fast-paced environment Attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on multiple priorities Ability to work independently and as a team player Excellent skills using