Business Development Manager Responsibilities: Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings. Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives. Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities. Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones.
If your business development role is more sales orientated, you may also: help to plan sales campaigns create a sales pipeline negotiate pricing with customers, and suppliers in some cases increase sales of the business carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present your findings to senior management/the board of directors develop the business sales and marketing strategy. Sal
Salaries are affected by regional variances, and pay is generally higher in London and the South East. The sector you work in is also a determining factor. It s common for bonuses to be paid and these can be very large, sometimes matching your annual salary. Some jobs will be advertised with uncapped commission . Jobs are often advertised with a basic salary and a higher on-target earnings (OTE) figure. Other benefits may include a pension, healthcare scheme membership and company car.