BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
There are many roles in an organisation that help a business maintain and grow its customer base and increase sales. Business development managers are experienced sales professionals who help manage these relationships and improve operations to grow. More than just selling products, this role helps to educate consumers, improve internal processes and expand the business to new markets. In this article, we look at what business development managers do, how to become one and examine a sample job description.
- Collaborating with design and sales teams to ensure they meet all requirements
- Maintaining relationships with current clients and identifying new prospects
- Understanding the company products, competition in the market and positioning
- Training customers on new products and services and troubleshooting queries and issues
- Following the latest industry developments and stay up-to-date on corporate competitors
- Hosting stands at industry exhibitions or seminars
- Holding in-person and virtual meetings with clients and business stakeholders
There are many roles in an organisation that help a business maintain and grow its customer base and increase sales. Business development managers are experienced sales professionals who help manage these relationships and improve operations to grow. More than just selling products, this role helps to educate consumers, improve internal processes and expand the business to new markets. In this article, we look at what business development managers do, how to become one and examine a sample job description.
- Collaborating with design and sales teams to ensure they meet all requirements
- Maintaining relationships with current clients and identifying new prospects
- Understanding the company products, competition in the market and positioning
- Training customers on new products and services and troubleshooting queries and issues
- Following the latest industry developments and stay up-to-date on corporate competitors
- Hosting stands at industry exhibitions or seminars
- Holding in-person and virtual meetings with clients and business stakeholders