About the job Business Development Manager (JM - 09252024 - PTBDM)
Position: Business Development Manager
Number of hours: 10 hours/week
Schedule: EST
Tasks required:
Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets
Identify business prospects and decision-makers in target markets
Meet with customers to present the products of our clients and close deals
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
Maintain sales pipeline prospect status and set follow-up appointments via CRM system
Create strategic plans in order to develop and improve the business
Work strategically to carry out necessary plans in order to implement operational changes
Have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them
Seek ways of improving the way the business operates
Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world
Develop the business sales and marketing strategy
Other ad hoc tasks that would be assigned
Requirements:
Proven work experience as a Business Development Manager
Background or experience in the engineering industry is required
Familiarity with technology jargon and technology related projects
Excellent telephone manner for making initial contact and for ongoing communication with customers and business associates
Experience in B2B and B2C sales
Excellent selling, closing, persuasion and presentation skills
Very particular on the process of sourcing out leads and what tools to use
Ability to follow up on the marketing & LI campaigns
Understanding on how the marketing campaigns work is a plus
Resourceful and knows how to solve problems
Excellent working knowledge of WhatsApp, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms for business purposes
Proven track record of successfully meeting sales quotas preferably over the phone
Working knowledge with current technologies, like desktop sharing, cloud services and VoIP (GSuite, Zoom, Slack, Asana, Notion, etc.)
Well versed in social media marketing and advertising
Can be friendly and accommodating to all customer and clients’ concerns
Self-disciplined and organized; able to consistently hit daily and monthly targets with limited supervision