Business Development Manager

Business Development ManagerBusiness Development Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation of business objectives among company's sales, marketing and business development professionals. Duties include comparing current sales numbers to desired quotas, delegating sales and marketing strategies and meeting with upper management to discuss progress.The following are some of the important duties:Maintain current client relationship and identifying areas for potential clientsContacting potential clients to establish a business relationship and meet with themDevelop new sales areas and improving sales through various methodsResearch the latest in the business industry and creating new opportunities to expand businessCollaborate with sales team to ensure requirements are met, such as sales numbers and profit goalsStrong understanding of company products or services as well as business position and competition to keep business competitiveThe job is to analyze market trends and identify areas for improvement. This could include obtaining new customers to elevate product quality and coordinating new marketing initiatives to expand the company's customer base.RequirementsA successful business development manager candidate will have various skills and qualifications needed to do an excellent job, including:Bachelor's degree in marketing, business or a similar areaAbout five years of proven sales experience in business or a related areaExceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, in order to express technical and nontechnical concepts clearly and conciselyTechnical skills required to create proposals and find solutions to meet client requirements, such as using software programs and machinesExcellent organizational skills to meet goals and set prioritiesBe proactive organized and handle work under stressful and uncertain environmentsThis position requires a bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related fields.Training in sales management and/or marketing.Minimum of 5 years of work experience in the areas of business and sales.Leadership skills, such as performing presentations, training junior salespeople and having great teamwork with general sales and marketing areas, are also requirements to look for in a business development manager.Job dutiesIdentify and develop new business opportunitiesManage key client relationships and works to build new onesLeads sales, marketing customer service and client relationshipsDevelop and strengthen internal and external relationships to increase lead generation and market shareTrack emerging markets and trendsResearch and identify new marketsQualification SkillsRelationship managementLeadership, management and mentoring skillsStrategic planning skillsKnowledge of product and production methodsFinancial and business acumenExcellent presentation and communication skillsAbility to communicate accessibly and concisely about product and services to current and new potential customersEffective organization skillsNegotiation skillsResearch and analytical skillsInterpersonal and customer-service skillsLead generation and management experience