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Business Development Manager

OSCA 112132

Employed

32,200

Part-time share

11.5%

Female share

32.7%

Median age

43 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Business Development Manager is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

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About this career

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates business development and strategic partnership activities within an organisation and externally. Identifies and generates new business opportunities to further improve market share and awareness by gaining an understanding of customers' needs, and promoting goods and services to these customers. May manage some key customer accounts.

What they typically do

  • Conceptualises business plans and sales strategies
  • Implements market expansion and new market plans for business growth by identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs
  • Drives business growth by developing networks to attract new clients
  • Researches new market opportunities, overseeing growth projects, making sales projections and forecasting revenue
  • Manages and nurtures relationships with existing customers
  • Researches prospects, cold calling potential customers and responding to incoming leads to increase client base
  • Writes business proposals for potential customers
  • Negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts

Where they work

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Business Development Manager.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.