Director, Business Development

Perfect Is More Than Just a Job…Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.

Do you have exiting sales experience within the Life Sciences or the localisation services industry?

Are you looking for a role where you can exhibit the utmost integrity, deliver the highest quality, provide outstanding service, act as if you own it, work with a sense of urgency, treat everyone with respect, operate as a cohesive team, celebrate diversity, be financially responsible, achieve results - then we'd like to hear from you and we're recruiting across all of our European locations. This role is to be based in our Paris office.

Position Summary:The main focus of the role is to utilise your existing knowledge and experience of the life sciences or localisation industry to develop new business relationships and new accounts via a direct sales approach, with full responsibility of the process from lead generation through to close and full account ownership, focused on the Life Science industry.

Key position responsibilities:Create effective approaches to drive new revenue and close new business

Identify, qualify, develop, and close sales opportunities

Develop an effective understanding of the capabilities, benefits, and competitive advantages of Trans

Perfect services

Identify prospective leads; develop new client relationships via cold calling, internet research, networking events, trade shows and direct marketing

Promote Trans

Perfect by educating clients on the company’s various services

Present Trans

Perfect solutions via one-on-one, group, online and in-person meetings

Manage and control pricing and contractual issues by developing a thorough understanding of company procedures

Provide customer support and manage client expectations

Quote, manage and bill projects on a daily basis, coordinating with clients and production teams to ensure these run smoothly and profitably

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Job requirements

Essential skills required:Commit to a high level of integrity and service

Deliver quality work

Service focused with a desire to exceed clients’ expectations

Owning your performance and taking responsibility

Multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment

Commit to always treating everyone (from clients to co-workers to vendors to business partners) with the ultimate level of respect

Work well in a team with people from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures

Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients and co-workers

Celebrate diversity and embrace new ideas and differing perspectives

Be financially responsible and make sound financial decisions

Take active measures to achieve results and solve problems

Essential experience required:4+ years of Sales and Strategic Business Development experience within the life sciences/localisation industries

Proven experience selling large localization technology deals

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Location: France-Paris

Type: Full time