Account Representative - TPG Staffing

TPG Staffing LLC is a leading national staffing agency providing businesses and job applicants with quality opportunities in a wide range of industries. We believe in getting the right person for the right job and the right job for the person. We work closely with our clients to build relationships based on understanding the key drivers of their businesses and the talent required to meet their business goals while providing job seekers with rewarding experiences to enrich their careers.

Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking sales and marketing professional ready to embark on an exciting journey in the cutting-edge field of cell and gene therapy? We are a passionate startup with big ambitions, and we're searching for a Business Development/ Operations Specialist to help us drive our vision forward.

Position: Business Development Specialist

Type: Full-Time

Your Role: As the Business Development Specialist, you will be a key player in ensuring the company runs smoothly, developing sales, building customer relationships, assisting in marketing/email promotion, and managing shipping logistics. Your main responsibilities will be the following:

• Cultivating and nurturing relationships with key industry players, including biotech partners, research institutions, and biopharma researchers around NJ, PA, & NY.
• Lead mining, mass email sending, cold calling, local vendor shows/conference attending, and pitch sales to achieve sales targets/goals.
• Generating sales reports, recording lead/prospect/contact/customer info in Salesforce
• Traveling to visit customers, make and present pitch decks, and online meetings with customers.
• Manage general administration tasks (SAMs registration, onsite filing, certificate of formation renewal, communication with bank and insurance provider, etc).
• Track quotes, meetings, inquiries, orders, payments, shipping, etc. to ensure everything is updated in a timely manner.
• Complete monthly business reports, monthly finance statements, weekly Salesforce updates, etc.
• Ensure daily operations are running smoothly and provide ideas for areas of improvement.
• Provide creative ideas for social media posts and work closely with the international marketing team for approvals/shipments.
• Coordinate with the logistics team to share order information, ensure import/export permits are active, schedule Biocair, FedEx, or other couriers’ shipments, etc.
• Manage inventory of shipping supplies, marketing materials, and freezer samples.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, life sciences, or a related field
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organization skills
• Able to lift boxes up to 50lbs

The above requirements and qualifications are meant to describe the general nature of the position and do not represent all duties to be performed by the selected candidate. Please note that only candidates who are under consideration for the position will be contacted. The Company is an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided on basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran or disability status.