business developer qualifications and skills
- bachelor-s degree or equivalent work experience in related field
- demonstrated achievement in b2b sales
- excellent verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation of group presentations
- proficiency in microsoft office applications, including outlook, word, excel, powerpoint and access and industry-specific analysis software
- basic understanding of the industry, with the ability to become a subject matter expert on the job
- innovation and problem-solving skills that include the ability to develop and propose equipment-based solutions for clients
business developer responsibilities and duties
- identify potential clients in the target market and complete appropriate research on the prospective client-s business and equipment needs
- develop relationships with prospective clients, while maintaining existing client relationships
- partner with sales teams to create contract-winning proposals for current and prospective clients
- negotiate contract terms with clients and communicate terms to stakeholders
- collaborate with design and production teams to ensure contracted product specifications are executed on-time and as agreed
- become a subject matter expert on our business products, processes and operations, and remain up-to-date on industry news