My clients a well established freight forwarder based within the Heathrow seeking professional and experienced Business development manager to join their pharma/ Healthcare department, reporting to the UK Sales Director. Duties would include: Seek a variety of new business opportunities within the Pharma / Healthcare sectors Generate and qualify new business opportunities, by using sales skills, planning and relationship management Ensure sales activity and process are in-line with GDP diligence and compliance Provide first class customer service to deliver on customer solutions Implement sales strategies to develop short term and long-term target accounts Meet and exceed company standard expectations in relation to call rate and pipeline expectations Ensure new business sales targets including revenue and gross profit are exceeded Implement strategies and plans to achieve UK target whilst supporting NECE Region Pharma/Healthcare expo attendance Complete daily reporting on the Customer Relationship Management System and providing data and statistics to support Regional Sales activity. Work collaboratively across the business to maximise sales opportunities. Work collaboratively and in partnership with Branch Operations and any other teams to help win retain and develop new and existing business Deliver on client satisfaction and service excellence Ensure credit worthiness and credibility of customers to ensure they are 'fit’ to do business with Work as an ambassador for the organisation within the local/regional community promoting its’ services and values at all times Work with telesales and marketing teams to identify and interpret trends and opportunities to constantly deliver and deliver success Skills needed: Sound experience with a successful track record of Business Development within the Pharma / Healthcare sectors supporting freight forwarding and logistics activitie Understand Pharma / Healthcare terminolog Understand cold chain / temperature management Strong understanding of GDP principles & diligence processes to meet regulatory compliance standards during the sales process Dynamic Good presentation skills and ability to package sound commercial proposals Target driven Computer literate including Excel, Powerpoint and word.