business developer
Business developers strive to improve the market share of companies in the market. They perform strategic analyses of the core advantages that a company's products or services have to offer, they cooperate in the development of marketing campaigns for lead generation and support on sales efforts.
Also called: business development executive, business development strategist, business continuity analyst
- 18
- essential skills
- 19
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2431
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- branch manager5 skills in common
- chief marketing officer5 skills in common
- online community manager5 skills in common
- sales manager5 skills in common
- banking products manager4 skills in common
- business manager4 skills in common
- financial manager4 skills in common
Essential skills
18- analyse business plans
- apply business acumen
- brand marketing techniques
- business analysis
- carry out sales analysis
- collaborate in the development of marketing strategies
- corporate sustainability
- expand store regional presence
- financial analysis
- identify new business opportunities
- liaise with managers
- manage accounts
- market analysis
- marketing principles
- sales strategies
- services marketing
- strategic planning
- study sales levels of products
Optional skills
19- analyse cultural trends
- analyse data about clients
- brainstorm ideas
- business incubation
- customer insight
- customer relationship management
- develop professional network
- international business
- market entry planning
- market entry strategies
- market research
- negotiate settlements
- negotiate with stakeholders
- perform customer management
- prospect new customers
- represent company in exhibitions
- strive for company growth
- use analytics for commercial purposes
- vertical markets
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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