Builds market position by locating, developing, defining, and closing business relationships.Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements.Tracks individual contributors and their accomplishments.Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners.Discovers and explores business opportunities.Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, and financials.Evaluates options and resolves internal priorities.Recommends equity investments.Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations.Examines risks and potentials for the business opportunities.Estimates partners’ needs and goals.Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; and integrating contract requirements with business operations.Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.Enhances organization’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.Explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.