Business Development Manager at an ISO Accredited Medical Laboratory

An ISO Accredited Medical Laboratory in Lagos Mainland, Lagos State, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Develop and implement strategic business development plans to expand the laboratory's client base and revenue streams.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential clients, including healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, and pharmaceutical companies.
• Lead the sales team in achieving sales targets and objectives.
• Identify and Analyze market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth and development.
• Response to drive and implement approved plans
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional materials and campaigns.
• Represent the laboratory at industry events, conferences, and networking functions.
• Build high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives.
• Drive adoption of services across customer segments
• Initiate, develop and manage relationships with key strategic partners, MDAs and NGOs
• Understand clients' needs and work closely with the other Managers to ensure high levels of customer experience; conduct customer surveys for effective customer journey mapping
• Manage competition and threats in the marketplace, with constant evaluation of financial structure, capital strategy & strategic priorities, partnership; creating market value and sales strategy.
• Disrupt, innovate and continue to develop the business model ahead of the market.
• Represents to internal and external stakeholders, seeks outside partnerships and develops strategies leading to agreements.
• Oversee the social media handles of the Company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in business development, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory operations and procedures is preferred.
• Certification in Business Development or an MBA is a plus.
• Proven ability to have developed a product within the Industry in the past

Skill Set:

• Proven track record in business development within the healthcare industry, preferably in medical diagnostics or laboratory services.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and market trends.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with ISO accreditation standards and regulatory requirements in the medical field.
• Ability to scan the business environment
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint and a capacity to learn new program
• Strong business acumen.

Benefits

• Pension
• Health insurance

Application Closing Date
27th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV as an attachment with an application letter on the body of the email to: cuanurecruitment@gmail.com using "BDM" as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.