Senior Executive Business Development

Business Development Responsibilities
A business development professional has three primary responsibilities:
Identifying new sales leads
Pitching products and/or services
Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers
When it comes to generating leads, day-to-day duties typically include:
Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
When it comes to the challenge of actually selling, other typical duties include:
Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s products
Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person
Business Development Executive Skills
To be an effective business development executive, an individual must be:
Socially adept
Good with numbers
Able to provide quality leadership to a large team of sales people
The skills you need to excel in this position include:
Creative talents and the ability to solve tough problems
In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events
The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
Skill in prioritizing and triaging obligations
Attention to detail
Excellent time management and organisation