Job description - Business Development Director
Alternative job titles
Head of Business Development
Description
The position of Business Development Director is often found in a CRO company whose function it is to manage the Business Development Department or team. The main responsibility of a Business Development Director is line management and (international) account management.
Qualifications
A candidate for a Business Development Director position requires extensive experience as Business Development Manager in a relevant field.
Competencies
- Ability to recognise and fulfil the clients needs
- Use initiative to improve long term business results
- Initiate marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and clients
- Inspire others to share their vision and support them to reach a common goal
Tasks
- Responsible for line management of BD department or team of Business Developers
- Key account management of large (intern)national clients and strategic partnerships
- Set sales targets and define strategy to achieve these targets and to follow the set strategy punctually
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