Business Development Manager

A top employer is now accepting applications for this role. - Research and identify new business opportunities including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services or new ways of reaching existing markets - Seek out the appropriate contact in an organization - Generate leads and cold call prospective customers - Meet with customers/clients face-to-face or over the phone - Foster and develop relationships with customers, clients, partners, sponsors and donors so that you can generate repeat business as well as finding new opportunities - Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these - Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business and reach new audiences - Work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes - Draw up client contracts - depending on the size of company, this task may be completed by someone else or agreements may not be as formal - Lead on and support bid-writing for new grants and contracts where appropriate - Have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them - Ensure staff are on board throughout the organization, and understand the need for change and what is required of them - Train members of your team, arranging external training where appropriate - Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department - Liaise with the finance team, warehousing and logistics departments as appropriate - Seek ways of improving the way the business operates - Research and attend seminars, conferences and events to build your business's network and profile - Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.