Description ABOUT YOU As a Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for driving sales of analytical services that support the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry across all phases of product development and commercialisation. These services will be delivered from one of our Centre of Excellences within the UK which includes specialised inhaled and nasal product development and manufacture with associated analytical testing as well as the design and delivery of analytical solutions to support the characterisation and quality control (including stability assessment) of biological, DNA/RNA, cell & gene or vaccine-based therapeutics. Required skills and experience: Experience of analytical services within the pharmaceutical industry. Excellent presentation skills and willingness to learn sales skills. Happy to travel as required to meet clients or attend industry events. Energetic, self-motivated and happy to work autonomously prioritising your own workload. Ability to build relationships with people at all levels. Good IT literacy. Some experience of working in a sales role would be beneficial. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY Key activities: Working to strategic sales plans to meet individual and team sales targets. Working with the technical and operational teams to prepare high quality quotations and proposals in response to client program needs. Negotiating with clients and driving wins. Gaining understanding of industry trends and future /current needs. Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting client relationships and understanding of their future strategy and individual decision-making processes. Representation of Intertek at key industry events and over time gain/expand a thorough understanding of the science behind our solutions and the science the industry needs. Maintaining data on company CRM to ensure visibility to all opportunities. WHAT WE OFFER Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world. Competitive salary/benefits Development and career opportunities around the Globe Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.