Business Development Manager
Job Summary
A Business Development Manager is the first contact for a business. Business Development Managers educate clients about a company’s products or services in order to increase sales. They develop relationships in new territories and increase sales by contacting potential clients directly.
- Minimum Qualification: Degree
- Experience Level: Senior level
- Experience Length: 4 years
Job Description/Requirements
- Brainstorming with the business development team to create new project strategies
- Identifying sales and services that would appeal to new clients
- Managing company and client expectations
- Reviewing timeframes and budgets
- Creating sales pitches
- Executing sales objectives
- Managing client accounts
- Finding and following new sales leads
- Arranging business meetings and one-on-one conversations with prospective clients
- Attending networking events
- Negotiating sales contracts
- Preparing sales contracts; following company rules and guidelines
- Building trust and long-term relationships with clients/customers
- Managing records of sales, revenue, and other important data
- Making professional decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Cultivating positive interactions and relationships with sales representatives, team leaders and managers, and executives to evaluate sales strategy and results
- Motivating team members to exceed expected goals
- Developing ways to improve the customer experience and build brand loyalty
- Researching the market and industry trends