Head of Business Development

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We are looking for a diligent, agile and self-motivated individuals to fill the role of Head Business Development. We are an international company in the Information Communication Technology industry.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Identifies and develops new business opportunities.
  • Participates in the development and support of B2B and B2C marketing efforts.
  • Builds relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, partners, and vendors.
  • Evaluates existing partnerships and sales efforts with an eye toward building on what works and changing what doesn’t.
  • Manages key client relationships and works to build new ones.
  • Expands the profile and reach of the company and its brands.
  • Leads sales, marketing, customer-service, and client relationship management teams.
  • Develops and strengthens internal and external relationships that will lead to increased lead generation and market share.
  • Builds cross-functional teams to guide and nourish sustainable, long-term growth.
  • Tracks emerging markets and trends.
  • Fosters and works to maintain an entrepreneurial growth culture throughout the company and across all teams and work functions.
  • Identifies and recommends new services.
  • Proposes and develops strategic partnerships
  • Helps to shape the company’s long-term objectives and determine plans for how to meet them.
  • Researches and identifies new markets.
  • Provides advice on product development and distribution and promotion strategies.
  • Identifies sponsorship opportunities, including nonprofit engagement.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.
  • Conducts webinars and presentations to raise the brand or product profile.
  • Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts.
  • Travels to vendor locations, distributions centers, and other locations.
  • Fulfills requests for proposals (RFPs) from potential partners and customers.
  • Helps direct development of customer-facing web platforms and digital experiences.

Qualifications/Skills:

  • Relationship management
  • Leadership, management, and mentoring skills
  • Strategic planning skills
  • Knowledge of product and sector
  • Financial and business acumen
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to communicate accessibly and concisely about product or service to outsiders, including prospective customers and clients, partners, vendors, and press
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Familiarity with technology and platforms used in your field
  • Research and analytical skills
  • Interpersonal and customer-service skills
  • Big-picture thinking
  • Lead generation and management experience
  • Fast learner
  • Enthusiasm and sincerity

Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or related field, MBA a plus
  • 5-10 years’ sales or marketing experience
  • 3-5 years’ supervisory or management experience

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