Responsibilities
Identify new business opportunities: Find new clients, partners, and investors
Negotiate agreements: Work with clients, partners, and investors to create mutually beneficial agreements
Build relationships: Maintain relationships with clients and partners
Analyze market trends: Research market trends to identify new business opportunities
Create strategies: Develop and implement plans to increase sales and partnerships
Give presentations: Present to board meetings and provide written instructions to management
Skills and attributes
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to influence and negotiate
Creative thinker
Self-starter and highly motivated
Willingness to learn and be creative
Ability to travel for meetings
Education and experience
Business development executives often have a degree in business or a related field and several years of experience in business development.