Business Development Manager
Finds and builds new partnerships, markets and revenue channels.
What this career is
Business development identifies where an organisation can grow next — new segments, partners or channels — and turns those opportunities into agreements.
- Typical education pathway
- BBA, B.Com or any undergraduate degree; MBA is common
What professionals typically do
- Research markets and potential partners
- Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities
- Negotiate commercial terms
- Coordinate handover to delivery teams
Typical education pathways
- BBA, B.Com, B.E./B.Tech or another undergraduate degree
- MBA or PGDM for senior commercial roles
Important skills
Market research · Negotiation · Relationship building · Commercial reasoning
Suitable student interests
Networking · Commercial thinking · Persuasion
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