Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager Responsibilities:

• Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings.
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives.
• Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities.
• Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones.
• Finding and developing new markets and improving sales.
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events.
• Developing quotes and proposals for clients.
• Developing goals for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met.
• Training personnel and helping team members develop their skills.
  

Business development managers will need to possess the following skills:

• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good business knowledge.
• Negotiation skills.
• Tact and diplomacy.
• Creativity.
• A good grasp of numbers and the ability to write documents in a professional style.
• Organizational skills.