Job Description

As a business development manager, you\'ll need to:- Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets- Seek out the appropriate contact in an organisation- Generate leads and cold call prospective customers- Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone- Foster and develop relationships with clients- Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these think strategically- Seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business work strategically- Carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes draw up client contracts - depending on the size of company, this task may be completed by someone else or agreements may not be as formal have a good understanding of the businesses\' products or services and be able to advise others about them- Ensure staff are on board throughout the organisation, and understand the need for change and what is required of them- Train members of your team, arranging external training where appropriate- Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department- Seek ways of improving the way the business operates- Attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate- Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.- If your business development role is more sales orientated (ref:updazz.com)

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