Business Development Manager

• Maintaining current client relationships and identifying potential clients • Contacting potential customers to develop relationships and sales • Developing new sales areas and improving sales through various methods • Researching trends and creating new opportunities to increase sales • Collaborating with sales and account teams to ensure requirements are met, such as sales numbers and profit goals • Hiring, training, and managing junior salespeople • Maintaining a strong understanding of products and services, and innovating new ways to serve businesses • Developing growth strategies and plans • Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients • Increasing client base • Having an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition • Writing business proposals • Negotiating with stakeholders • Identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs • Researching business opportunities and viable income streams • Following industry trends locally and internationally • Drafting and reviewing contracts • Reporting on successes and areas needing improvements