business development manager job description: - business development managers must be responsible for
driving business growth within a company. bdm must develop a network of contacts to attract new clients,
research new market opportunities and oversee growth projects, making sales projections and forecasting
revenue, in line with projected income.
skills: -
• a drive to seek new business.
• excellent telephone skills
• strong verbal and written communication
• good it skills
• initiative and good decision-making skills
• project management skills
• strong organizational skills
• strategic and analytical thinking skills
• ability to write reports.
responsibilities: -
• creating development plans and forecasting sales targets and growth projections
• identifying market opportunities through meetings, networking and other channels
• meeting existing and potential clients and building positive relationships
• liaising with colleagues to develop sales and marketing strategies
• preparing financial projections and sales targets
• attending events such as exhibitions and conferences
• preparing sales presentations and participating in sales meetings
• producing reports for management
• training business developers and sales colleagues
• working in a client’s business or in an office.