Company Description
We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.
SGS’s C&P (Consumer and Products) services help businesses ensure product safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—covering everything from manufacturing to distribution across various consumer goods sectors.
Job Description
Job Title: Business Development Associate
Job Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Job Location: North West
Join our EMC business as a Business Development Associate, where you will play a key role in strengthening our sales operations and driving commercial success. You will manage customer enquiries, prepare accurate quotations, and support the full enquiry‑to‑order process. Working closely with marketing and wider teams, you will help deliver growth through strategic business development activities. Although focused on the North West region, UK travel may be required to meet customer and business needs.
- Manage customer enquiries, produce accurate and timely quotations, process orders, and support continuous improvement across sales operations.
- Identify and engage potential new clients through targeted outreach, networking events, and collaboration with the marketing team to deliver growth strategies.
- Drive commercial success by improving enquiry‑to‑order conversion rates, generating new business revenue, and creating compelling business cases for SGS services.