suit you?
This quiz, based on the Holland Codes (RIASEC), was produced for Excelia by the human resources consultancy RessourcesH, in partnership with GBF Conseil, an educational and vocational guidance consultancy. Its purpose is to provide High School pupils and other students with an insight into the management professions that match their profile.
Business Development Manager
Business/New Markets Manager
The Business Development Manager is at the heart of a company’s development strategy, and their main task is to find growth levers within the company. To achieve this, they deploy the strategy - developed with management and the various department heads - to identify new markets, seek out new customers and identify new partners.
Tasks
They carry out market research to understand the environment in which their company operates and identify development opportunities.
Working with the marketing and sales teams, they coordinate ideas and projects to create new opportunities within the company.
They study the business plans that will enable the company to flourish and ensure its sustainability.
They negotiate with new clients to ensure that contracts are in line with the development plan.
They follow the development of new markets or product ranges for the first few years to ensure that value is created and that it is fully absorbed into the company.
Required skills
- Negotiation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Competitive spirit
- Sales skills
What you need to learn/master
- International sales negotiation
- International marketing strategy
- Business plans
- Project management
- Risk management
- Corporate law
- English
Career opportunities and progression
- Business Developer Manager
- Business Unit Director
- Sales Director
- Managing Director
Qualification requirements
5 years of post-High School education
Excelia schools
Salary
Gross annual salary (base + variable) as stated in 80% of job offers: €30,000 - €60,000 (average €44,000)