Company Description
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.
We are seeking a Business development Specialist to prepare marketing action plans in line with the overall marketing strategy provided by the Business Development Management to ensure business growth and to maximize profit.
Job Description
- Ensure adherence to established goals, deliverables and results for marketing programs.
- Ensure Pre-Qualification and Registrations are maintained.
- Responsible for timely preparation of Tender/Proposal and submission.
- Exclusively manage and retain relationships with key potential and corporate clients.
- Identify local market and customer potential in cooperation with sales team and operations.
- Identify and co-ordinate all required marketing activities to assist in ensuring increased profile for SGS and to ensure accurate information from the market.
- Utilize and analyze customer feedback data for sales and operational purposes.
- Coordinate preparation of brochures, and other marketing materials.
- Design and prepare marketing training material (i.e. slides etc)
- Review global marketing initiatives and review appropriate action that can be taken locally to enhance local marketing strategy. Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support.
- Build long-term relationships with new and existing clients.
- Adhere to relevant internal standards, procedures and protocols (e.g. QHSE, Integrity, Sustainability, Professional Conduct etc.)
Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Minimum 5 years working experience in relevant business development activities
- Knowledge on relevant SGS policies, procedures and applicable local regulations
- Undergone awareness on management systems
- Knowledge on relevant SGS IT Tools such as CRM, CertIQ.
