Overview of the role
John Bell & Croyden, London's luxury pharmacy and part of the Bestway Healthcare family are looking for a driven Business Development Manager to join their team in this newly created role.
This opportunity will suit you if you come from a premium brand background where excellence is essential in all that you do and represent on a daily basis.
Reporting into the General Manager, you'll spearhead ambitious growth expansions in the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical wholesale and be a figurehead for the brand when liaising with potential customers and clients alike.
John Bell & Croyden are a top-tier distributor of critical medications, and are on a mission to skyrocket their reach and revenue over the next year. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, relish strategic partnerships, and possess an unflinching commitment to exceeding targets, then this is your chance to become a key architect of our success and an essential part of our Management team.
If your brand experience and vision for the future aligns with ours, we want to hear from you! Apply attaching your CV with a covering letter explaining why you're the perfect candidate to propel our expansion. We can't wait to meet the visionary who will help us continue to expand our brand and redefine pharmaceutical wholesale success.
Main Responsibility
- New Account Acquisition:
- Identify and qualify prospective wholesale accounts (pharmacies, clinics, etc.) for potential partnerships.
- Develop compelling value propositions showcasing the benefits of our services and product portfolio.
- Negotiate contracts and finalise agreements, securing new business wins.
- Hospital Contract Expansion:
- Build and cultivate strong relationships with key decision-makers in hospital procurement departments.
- Analyse hospital medication needs and tailor customized supply solutions.
- Drive contract renewals and negotiate advantageous terms, expanding our hospital footprint.
- International Export Growth:
- Explore lucrative opportunities in overseas markets and navigate regulatory complexities.
- Establish strategic partnerships with international distributors and logistics providers.
- Lead expansion into new territories, driving export revenue and market share.
- Strategic Analysis and Planning:
- Conduct market research, identify industry trends, and analyse competitor activity.
- Develop data-driven growth strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to implement effective growth initiatives.
The Ideal Candidate
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of proven success in premium healthcare/wellbeing, pharmaceutical wholesale or B2B business development.
- Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical supply chain and regulatory landscape is desirable but not essential..
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior-level stakeholders.
- Data-driven approach with a knack for translating insights into actionable strategies.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented with a relentless drive to exceed expectations.
- Thrives in a dynamic environment and embraces challenges with unwavering optimism.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to be at the forefront of a company experiencing phenomenal growth.
- Dynamic and supportive work environment.
- Make a tangible impact on improving healthcare access and patient outcomes.
Well are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. If you have any specific requirements, we'll do everything we can to support you. Whether it is to find a pharmacy that is accessible, or if it is a part time position you are looking for, we can help find the role that is right for you. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process, we will be happy to accommodate you.
Please be aware that due to the high number of applications we receive it may not be possible for us to provide an outcome to all applicants. If you are not contacted within 28 days of your submission unfortunately you will have been unsuccessful.
About the Company
John Bell & Croyden can trace its history to 1798 when John Bell opened the original pharmacy on Oxford Street, London.
We are proud that John Bell and his son Jacob were pioneering pharmacists and played key roles in the founding of Pharmacy as a profession in the United Kingdom. Jacob founded the Pharmaceutical Society in 1841 (later to become The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) and was the originator and first editor of The Pharmaceutical Journal.
He was a Member of Parliament for St.Albans, an art collector and a considerable patron of the arts with friends such as artists William Frith, Edwin Landseer, and William Etty and authors Charles Dickens and William Makerpeace Thackeray.
Until the advent of the 20th Century, the store was open seven days a week from 8am to 11pm. All staff were given time for recreation, religious observance and study and were actively encouraged towards self-improvement by attending lectures at the Pharmaceutical Society’s School of Pharmacy.
Every preparation sold was made on the premises, offering bespoke products with a substantial manufacturing facility on-site.
John Bell Croyden was acquired by Savory Moore in 1928, later becoming part of the Lloyds Chemist (now LloydsPharmacy) chain. Throughout its long history, many esteemed company names have been involved in creating the brand as we know today, including Savory & Moore, Allens Chemist, Cross & Herbert, R Gordon Drummond, Kingswood GK, Hills Pharmacy and of course, Lloyds Chemist.
Celesio AG, purchased AAH PLC (the UK’s leading pharmaceutical wholesaler) in 1995, and acquired Lloyds Chemists PLC two years later. The companies then fell under the McKesson umbrella from 2014 until 2022.
From 2022, John Bell & Croyden, Lloyds Pharmacy and wholesaler AAH collaborated as a part of the Hallo Healthcare Group.
In September 2023, John Bell & Croyden was acquired by Bestway Healthcare Group and now operates as a standalone business.
