Company Description
Gerresheimer is an innovative system and solution provider and a global partner to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and cosmetics industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical primary packaging, drug delivery systems, and digital solutions. Gerresheimer ensures that medications reach patients safely and can be reliably administered. With approximately 12,000 employees and 35 production sites in 16 countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, Gerresheimer has a global presence and manufactures locally for regional markets.
For our Western Europe region, we are looking for an experienced and dedicated Commercial Business Development Manager (m/f/d) to drive business growth and expand our customer base. In this role, you will play a key part in identifying new opportunities, managing customer relationships, and supporting strategic business initiatives across the region.
Job Description
- Develop and expand our customer base by identifying and securing new business opportunities.
- Proactively prospect new customers using all available tools and strategies.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Pharmaceutical Support, Experts, and Gx Teams) to ensure a seamless customer journey.
- Manage orders, including checking and following up on Purchase Orders and Order Confirmations.
- Maintain and update the customer database.
- Support the Business Opportunities pipeline and manage related reports and Excel templates.
- Expand our presence within selected Biotech and Pharma Clusters.
- Take ownership of KPIs, objectives, and sales targets.
- Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and industry events.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in science and/or sales.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the pharma packaging, pharmaceutical, medical device, or packaging industry.
- Strong business acumen, well-organized, and highly motivated.
- Ability to work independently and achieve goals in a remote environment.
- Excellent listening and customer relationship management skills.
- Capable of multitasking and managing multiple priorities within deadlines.
- Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- A true team player with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
- Willingness to travel (50-60%).
Additional Information
We Offer You:
- A permanent full-time position with an attractive salary package
- Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
- A collaborative work environment and an international company culture
- Group accident insurance
- Corporate health management and a company pension scheme
- Internal and external training opportunities
- Company bike leasing
- Discounts with partner companies
- Annual company events
Top Skills
What We Do
Gerresheimer is the global partner for pharma, biotech, healthcare and cosmetics with a very broad product range for pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging and drug delivery devices. The company is an innovative solution provider from concept to delivery of the end product. Gerresheimer achieves its ambitious goals through a high level of innovative strength, industrial competence, focus on quality and customers. In developing innovative and sustainable solutions, Gerresheimer relies on a comprehensive international network with numerous innovation and production centers in Europe, America and Asia. Gerresheimer produces close to its customers worldwide with around 10,000 employees and generates annual sales of more than €1.5 billion. With its products and solutions, Gerresheimer plays an essential role in people's health and well-being.
