Job Description
- A business development executive is tasked with the job of helping his or her organization grow and therefore, they are high-level sales professionals.
- Their priority is to assist their companies acquire new customers and sell additional products or services to existing ones; this means the role is a crucial one for any business with the ambition to expand or the necessity to diversify its clientele.
Responsibilities:
- A business development professional has following primary responsibilities:• •
- Identifying new sales leads• •
- Pitching products and/or services• •
- Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers• •
- Writing Reports• •
- Modifying Proposals for Lead Generation as per clients• •
- Latest Market Analysis
When it comes to Generating Leads, the day-to-day duties include:
- Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets.
- Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing.
- Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up a meeting.
- 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•
- Developing quotes and proposals, Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in-person