Creating development plans and forecasting sales targets and growth projections.
Researching and identifying new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets.
Seeking ways of improving the way the business operates.
Liaising with colleagues to develop sales and marketing strategies.
Preparing financial projections and sales targets.
Attending events such as exhibitions and conferences.
Participating in training business developers.
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related fields; or an MBA graduate.
At least 8 to 10 years of experience in business development or a related field.
Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets.
An excellent telephone manner for making initial contact and for ongoing communication with customers and business associates.
Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients.
Written and verbal communication skills - needed for communicating with a range of people, both internally and externally, as well as presentation skills.
IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets.
Teamworking skills and a collaborative approach to work.
Decision-making skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize your workload.
Project management and organizational skills.
Ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals.
Negotiating skills.
Ability to think strategically.
Ability to analyze sales figures and write reports.
Flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch.