As a Business Development Executive/Manager, you will be responsible for defining and executing strategic growth initiatives with the accounts assigned to you.
This involves identifying new technologies opportunities, cultivating long-term relationships with existing or new clients/partners, and collaborating with internal cross-functional teams to drive revenue and expand our market presence and wallet share.
Key responsibilities
- Market Intelligence :
- Monitor competitive landscape, pricing trends, and customer needs to inform strategy
- Develop and implement strategic business plans with identified key partners to achieve company growth targets
- Stakeholder Engagement and Enablement:
- Develop strong relationships with key vendors and customers
- Deliver training, sales tools, and support to partners for successful go-to-market execution
- Sales and lead generation:
- Generate new sales leads and convert them into successful business opportunities
- Prepare persuasive business proposals, presentations, and sales collateral
- Track, negotiate and close pipelines conscientiously that meet company guidelines and support revenue growth
- Internal collaboration :
- Work closely with internal marketing, technical, and product teams to create tailored strategies that address client needs and market demands
- Provide feedback to internal teams to help improve products and service offerings
- Performance tracking and analysis :
- Monitor business development activities and analyse key performance metrics and sales data
- Report on performance and adjust strategies as necessary to ensure goals are met
Required skills and qualifications :
- Min.
Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field - Proven min.
3 years of experience in business development, sales, or a similar commercial role in IT Technology field - Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to problem solving, research and interpret market dynamics
- Self-motivated and results-oriented with strong project management and organizational abilities
- Proficiency with CRM software and other business productivity tools
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of enterprise IT technologies and project-based selling
Candidates with less experience may be considered for the Business Development Executive / Senior Business Development Executive role