Business Development Manager

Identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients, new partnerships or new products and services Creating strategies to successfully reach new business opportunities
Building relationships with new clients, gauging their needs and developing proposals to address these needs
Maintaining and developing relationships with current clients
Pitching sales and products to new and existing clients
Attending conferences and events to build relationships with industry partners and staying up to date with new trends
Creating sales forecasts and actively working towards reaching them
Possessing a strong understanding of the company's products, the competition in the industry and positioning
Managing and training a business development team
Collaborating with design and sales teams to ensure that the requirements are met