Business Development Manager
At a glance
Mid-level Business Development role at Eurofins. Johor Bahru · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Lead marketing and sales activity for your assigned market while expanding its customer base
- Set up and maintain customer and prospect records, including interactions, inquiries, complaints and transactions
- Plan department work covering costing, quotations and tenders, then allocate people to meet sales goals
- Find new-market opportunities, coordinate action plans and introduce testing services to prospective customers
- Guide the sales team through targets, coaching, performance checks and feedback to senior management
What you bring
- A chemistry degree or an equivalent qualification is required
- At least five years of experience in related industries
- Knowledge of laboratory testing, analysis consulting, sampling equipment and laboratory capabilities
- Familiarity with relevant local regulations and specified MS ISO/IEC 17025 clauses
- Malaysian citizenship plus strong communication, presentation, supervisory and interpersonal skills
Who this fits
You’ll suit this role if you can combine laboratory-services knowledge with customer development, sales planning and team supervision. The role is based in Johor Bahru with hybrid working, and vacancies are also listed for Kelana Jaya and Nilai. Malaysian citizenship is required, and the job calls for someone self-directed, organized, resourceful and comfortable working under stress.
From the employer
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 37 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in over 1,000 companies across 59 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.95 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Responsible for the development and performance of all marketing and sales activities in assigned market
Maintaining and developing a computerized customer and prospect database
Establishes plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the marketing area
Personality, skills and knowledge required:
Understand company operation and knowledge of products, services and laboratory facilities & capabilities
Good business and selling skills for laboratory testing and analysis consultancy
Background knowledge of sampling equipment and devices used in project department and laboratory
Familiar with relevant local government laws and regulations and MS ISO/IEC 17025 clauses 4.4, 4.7 & 4.8
Self-driven, results oriented, responsible and has good communication and supervisory skills
Brief summary of job holder’s scope of duties:
Plan, organise and control of department activities such as costing, quotation, tender etc
Resources and Manpower planning to maximise utilization to meet the sales target
Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets
Setting targets to himself/herself as well as sales executives
Supervising, motivating and monitoring sales team performance
Providing timely feedback to senior management regarding performance
Plan and organise for market research, competitor and customer surveys
Promote or introduce company’s products and testing services to new customer
Survey and understand the market competitor’s activities and laboratory testing trends
Plan and implement effective marketing strategy to achieve measurable sales target
Maintain customer databases; keep records of customer interaction and transactions, and the details of inquiries, comment and complaints
Analyse, evaluate and review customer’s feedback on services
Handle and resolve customer complaints to ensure proper resolution
Communicate and coordinate with internal departments to meet customer timeframes and enquiries
Continuously evaluate and identify opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impact the customer’s experience
Perform other job related duties as may be assigned by the top management
Education and Qualification required:
Degree in Chemistry discipline or equivalents.
Minimum 5 years and above experiences in related industries
Applicants must be Malaysian citizens.
Dynamic, self-motivated and organized with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Must be a team-player who is resourceful and able to work under stress.
Preferably short notice candidates
Vacancy available in Johor Bahru, Kelana Jaya, Nilai
What we offer: As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our patients. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, excellent training and exceptional career prospects. We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.
Your data:
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