Business Development Manager
Job Description
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GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER
Location: 1400 La Concha Lane in Houston, Texas 77054
Position Title: Business Development Manager
Function Titles: Customer Service; Client Success; Client Support; Customer Advocate
Join our team of heroes!
Are you looking for more than a job? We are hiring a person with a positive attitude, that is adaptable and flexible to work with our customers. One that has a passion for helping people and will provide outstanding customer service.
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is seeking a Manager of Business Development to lead all aspects of new client onboarding, prospecting, and account management. For this exciting new role, we are seeking an energetic self-starter, who is process driven with regard to CRM management, onboarding process flows, and contract execution, while also possessing a penchant for sales and marketing in our efforts to appeal to new customers across a variety of commercial product lines, including biotech/research, laboratory testing, and cellular therapy products and services. College degree preferred, especially in a health or life science. Inside and/or Outside Sales experience a plus. Team environment, great benefits and free parking located just behind NRG Stadium.
This role is great for those who enjoy helping others, has effective listening skills, patience and self-control; clear communication skills and use positive language.
Just For You:
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.
Tips to thrive in our culture:
- Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect
- Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.
- Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.
- Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
In this role, you’ll:
- Research new business opportunities both locally and nationally in the clinical and biotechnology industries. Assess client needs, present suitable products, and make decisions related to identifying top prospects and strategizing sales and marketing approach. Initiate and follow up with prospects as needed.
- Manage the Opportunity Assessment Group process and present viable new business opportunities for consideration.
- Assess competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, and new technologies.
- Generate leads for new business with new and existing clients.
- Strategize with the Marketing Department to develop and maintain online and B2B materials for all non-transfusion related products and services for both our cellular therapy and scientific research materials.
- Responsible for CRM management and maintenance, including detailed client and prospect notes; accurate client contact data; contract fee and termination criteria monitoring and ensuring near-term accounts are resolved appropriately.
- Responsible for all tasks related to contract execution and onboarding for new clients.
- Stay up to date with products and services in the field of blood-related research and development.
- Recommend changes in products and services by evaluating results, demand, and competitive developments.
- Provide ongoing reporting to the Director of Business Development.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- All other duties as assigned.
We need someone who has:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college/university or three to five years related experience. Sales experience a plus, as is a background in biology or pharmaceuticals
Valid Texas Driver's License and acceptable driving record. Must have reliable vehicle to transport self to various donor and group sites (mileage reimbursed).
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Who We Are:
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and is accredited, licensed, and inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), AABB as well as local and state authorities. Serving the largest medical campus in the world, The Blood Center has grown to more than 650 employees and serves more than 170 hospitals and health care institutions in the 26-county Texas Gulf Coast, Brazos Valley, and East Texas regions. As it pertains to stability, we have been in business for over 45 years with no threat of mergers or acquisitions; and growing stronger as we gain more partnerships within the business community.
Think you have what it takes to save lives with us? We want to hear from you.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
The Blood Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.
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