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How to Become a Business Development Manager?

1. Conduct some initial research on the field of business development if you have no experience obtained through past jobs or education.2. Realize that core aptitude requirements to become a successful business development manager include excellent interpersonal skills as the position entails regular contact with potential and existing clients.3.Recognize that working as a business development manager may require considerable overtime including extended hours working into the evening and on weekends.4.Consider getting a college degree in preparation for becoming a business development manager.5.Register with a professional association online that caters to the business development industry.6.Visit job fairs if you have already graduated from college and have obtained your degree in preparation for becoming a business development manager.7.Explore the many online job boards and browse through available openings for a position as a business development manager.

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Question added by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India
Date Posted: 2014/07/31
Yazan Abu Al Rous
by Yazan Abu Al Rous , Business Development Expert , Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism

Check out these two Articles on New Business Development Blog:

1. What does it mean to be a Business Developer?

2. Top Qualities Business Developers should have

If you fit the description, then you already are a Business Developer, if not, you will need to workout a self development plan in order to develop the traits and skills you need to become and excellent Business developer.Wish you the best on your pursuit.

Sheikh Ahmed
by Sheikh Ahmed , CEO , Automotive Manufacturers Ltd.,

To Become Business Development Manager, One should have zeal & attitude & passion, product knowledge and go getter..

Apart from all he should have good communication skills, ability to see scope for business in all the areas and avenues. He should first understand what is his job and whether he could meet up the expectations

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

1. Conduct some initial research on the field of business development if you have no experience obtained through past jobs or education.

2. Realize that core aptitude requirements to become a successful business development manager include excellent interpersonal skills as the position entails regular contact with potential and existing clients.

3.Recognize that working as a business development manager may require considerable overtime including extended hours working into the evening and on weekends.

4.Consider getting a college degree in preparation for becoming a business development manager.

5.Register with a professional association online that caters to the business development industry.

6.Visit job fairs if you have already graduated from college and have obtained your degree in preparation for becoming a business development manager.

7.Explore the many online job boards and browse through available openings for a position as a business development manager.

 

Wisam Iskandar
by Wisam Iskandar , Office Manager , Capitas Group International

•Winning new business sales at a profitable level for new and existing customers

 

•Ensuring sales activity results in high conversion rates

 

•Developing and maintaining a comprehensive client service plan

 

•Ensuring multi-level contacts and relationships are made and maintained in all organizations

 

•have excellent communication skills and enjoy lead generation

 

•Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

 

•Strong time management with the ability to prioritise

 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Business Development is an art not a function of a job. Few companies grasp its true meaning. It takes years to perfect the communication skills required to fulfill such a responsibility. 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

be good at sales and product knowledge...know how to formulate strategies...learn synergy between other departments....be a relationship manager

Pawan Dhariwal
by Pawan Dhariwal , Sales Manaager , Sri Sri Publiaction Trust

To Achieve your target before your next target should be start

Mohmmad Mazhar uddin
by Mohmmad Mazhar uddin , general accountant , Sayyar Corporation for custom clearance

Realize that core aptitude requirements to become a successful business development manager include excellent interpersonal skills.Recognize that working as a business development manager may require considerable

abdulghafoor almaimani
by abdulghafoor almaimani , مدير علاقات عامة , مشاريع زهرة مطرح الحديثة

If you fit the description, then you already are a Business Developer, if not, you will need to workout a self development plan in order to develop the traits and skills you need to become and excellent Business developer.Wish you the best on your pursuit

Muhammad Arsalan
by Muhammad Arsalan , Business Development Manager , ECU Line/Transfreigh

To developmenet for  intial expericnes persons and working hours as  well as  we look the key points  of business and development also preparation new goles and  set the targest 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

You cannot become a Business Development Manager Overnight.

Your professional position is made up of your Experience and the Expertise in Business Negotiation, Advisory capacity and eventually as a Consultant.

1- Your college Education.

2- Your working Experience in Diverse Capicities in an Organization or several organizations for over ten years.

3-Your Exposure to various aspects of Business, local Markets, Trends and Culture and ofcourse potential opportunities.

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