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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | BANKING & FINANCE INDUSTRIES OCTOBER 2008 |
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Business Development Officer |
| Position Code: | 1260 | | Career Level: | 3 |
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Responsible for
Assisting Business Development Managers and Specialists to source relationships with clients and key decision makers to develop business opportunities for a new sector, product, service, solution or client. |
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Reports To
Business Development Manager. |
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Supervises
No supervisory responsibilities. |
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Main Activities
Working closely with Business Development Managers (BDMs) and Specialists to assist them in determining client present and future needs and proposing suitable products, services, solutions and upgrades in order to maintain and grow revenue for the organisation.
Assisting the BDMs and Specialists in developing new opportunities for promoting the organisation's products, services or solutions.
Assisting in promoting the organisation's products and services to all identified targets in a selected area including new and existing clients.
Researching and maintaining an awareness of competitor activities and reporting back to BDMs.
Handling various operational functions as required.
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Key Skills
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Outstanding presentation and negotiation skills.
Effective organisation skills.
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Internal Contacts
Sales and Marketing Staff, Customer & Technical Support Staff, Research & Development Staff. |
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External Contacts
Customers, Prospective Customers. |
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Typical Experience
Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience. |
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