Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive Responsibilities

 A business development executive has three primary responsibilities:

1. Identifying new sales leads
2. Pitching products and/or services
3. Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers

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
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The skills you need to excel in this position include:

• Strong communication and IT fluency
• 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 organization
• Day to Day reporting to your seniors

When it comes to generating leads, day-to-day duties typically include:

• Researching organizations to identify new leads and potential new markets
• Researching the needs of clients
• Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
• Planning new marketing initiatives
• Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s products