Business Development & Marketing Support Executive

Company Overview

Eurofins Scientific operates globally in life sciences, delivering specialized analytical testing services to various industries. The company ensures safety, authenticity of ingredients, and accuracy in labeling for products ranging from food to medicines. Eurofins is committed to environmental protection, diversity, equity, inclusion, and supports armed forces personnel and their families.

Role Overview

The Business Development & Marketing Support Executive will assist the commercial team by engaging in lead generation, customer interaction initiatives, and marketing campaign execution. This position plays a vital role in cultivating sales pipelines and supporting client events to fuel commercial growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with generating and qualifying new business leads in target sectors.
• Carry out market research to identify prospective clients, emerging trends, and business opportunities.
• Help maintain and develop an active sales pipeline.
• Support outreach efforts including email campaigns and professional networking engagement.
• Manage and track inbound inquiries and leads from marketing activities.
• Keep CRM records accurate and updated.
• Contribute to preparing sales presentations, proposals, and related materials.
• Collaborate with the commercial team to advance sales opportunities.
• Organize and manage logistics for client workshops, webinars, and events.
• Oversee scheduling, invitations, materials distribution, and follow-up for events.
• Support marketing communications and campaign development and dissemination.
• Coordinate client surveys: distribution, tracking, and gathering responses.
• Analyze and summarize customer feedback from events and surveys.
• Assist with website updates, CRM marketing campaigns, and content creation.
• Help develop marketing collateral including presentations, case studies, and sales resources.
• Ensure timely follow-up on inquiries and campaign responses.
• Complete and report on customer survey data and feedback.

Qualifications & Skills

• A qualification or equivalent in Business, Marketing, or a related field is required.
• Prior experience in sales, customer service, or a sales-related environment is necessary.
• A strong desire to pursue a career in sales and marketing.
• Excellent organizational aptitude and time management abilities.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with CRM software is beneficial but not mandatory.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage several priorities simultaneously.
• A proactive, motivated, and eager-to-learn attitude.
• Solution-oriented mindset with the capability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A collaborative, team-focused approach.

Additional Information & Benefits

• This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a hybrid working model.
• Working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Flexible or part-time options may be considered for experienced sales candidates.
• Eurofins offers additional annual leave based on service, pension plans, life assurance at four times annual salary, healthcare cash plans after six months, enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity schemes.
• Employees have access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program and various health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Convenient free parking and global career opportunities are available.
• Rewards programs acknowledge employee dedication, service milestones, and personal life events.
• Eurofins promotes diversity and equal opportunity employment, supporting candidates from a range of backgrounds and status including reservists and veterans.

Recruitment Process

Candidates may be invited to participate in assessment centers or staged interviews, allowing insight into Eurofins’ work environment and the opportunity to demonstrate skills and strengths.

Data Protection & Application Deadline

The company transparently manages all applicant personal data in compliance with data protection laws. Application timelines are subject to change depending on candidate volume; early applications are encouraged. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified within four weeks after the position closes.