Business Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description:

• Identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products and service
• Seek out the appropriate contact in an organization
• Generate leads and cold call prospective customers
• Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone
• Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
• Think strategically – seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives to develop and improve the business
• Work strategically – carrying out necessary planning to implement operational changes
• Draw up client contracts – depending on the size of the company, this task may be completed by someone else or agreements may not be as formal
• Have a good understanding of the business products or services and be able to advise others about them
• Ensure staff are on board throughout the organization, and understand the need for change and what is required of them
• Train members of your team, arranging external training where appropriate
• Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department
• Liaise with the finance team, warehousing, and logistics departments as appropriate
• Seek ways of improving the way the business operates
• Attend seminars, conferences, and events where appropriate
• Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Sales, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Relationship Building, Communication, Analytical Thinking, Project Management