Business Development Executive
CurrentMy role as the business development manager is to identify sales leads, pitch products and services to new clients and maintain a good working relationship with new contacts. I am also required to establish and implement a business development strategy, structure and processes (including leveraging business development knowledge and best practices from across the network) as well as drive pipeline and lead the pursuit process for all major opportunities (including contribution to pipeline where… Show more My role as the business development manager is to identify sales leads, pitch products and services to new clients and maintain a good working relationship with new contacts. I am also required to establish and implement a business development strategy, structure and processes (including leveraging business development knowledge and best practices from across the network) as well as drive pipeline and lead the pursuit process for all major opportunities (including contribution to pipeline where appropriate). I attend client, prospect and/or intermediary events and ensure effective follow up on these events. I also assume relationship/account management responsibilities for a number of priority accounts. I work with the Development Team to ensure that the company's insight, leadership and marketing campaigns are effectively targeted, driven and deliver return on investment. I support, drive and deliver key national sales campaigns when required, follow up new business opportunities and setting up meetings; planning and preparing presentations, communicating new product developments to prospective clients as well as overseeing the development of marketing literature. Show less