Description
research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets
seek out the appropriate contact in an organization
generate leads and cold call prospective customers
meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone
foster and develop relationships with customers/clients
understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes
help to plan sales campaigns
negotiate pricing with customers, and suppliers in some cases
increase sales of the business
carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present your findings to senior management/the board of directors
Develop the business sales and marketing strategy