Job Description

As Business Development Executive you will have three primary responsibilities:

• Identifying new sales leads
• Pitching products and/or services
• Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers

Your day-to-day duties would typically include:

• Researching organisations 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 meetings
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events

With regards to 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
• Developing sales goals for the team and ensuring they are met
• Training personnel and helping team members develop their skills

Required Skills or Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Marketing
• Excellent business sense
• Good time management ability as you need to beat deadlines
• An extremely positive attitude and good negotiating skills
• A understanding of the principles of marketing
• The capacity to set and meet targets