Business Development Director

Business Development Director Job Responsibilities

• Identifies and develops new business opportunities.
• Builds relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, partners, and vendors.
• Evaluates existing partnerships and sales efforts with an eye toward building on what works and changing what doesn't.
• Manages key client relationships and works to build new ones.
• Expands the profile and reach of the company and its brands.
• Leads sales, marketing, customer-service, and client relationship management teams.
• Develops and strengthens internal and external relationships that will lead to increased lead generation and market share.
• Builds cross-functional teams to guide and nourish sustainable, long-term growth.
• Tracks emerging markets and trends.
• Fosters and works to maintain an entrepreneurial growth culture throughout the company and across all teams and work functions.
• Identifies and recommends new services.
• Proposes and develops strategic partnerships.
• Helps to shape the company's long-term objectives and determine plans for how to meet them.
• Researches and identifies new markets.
• Provides advice on product development and distribution and promotion strategies.
• Identifies sponsorship opportunities, including nonprofit engagement.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.
• Conducts webinars and presentations to raise the brand or product profile.
• Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts.
• Travels to vendor locations, distribution centers, and other locations.
• Fulfills requests for proposals (RFPs) from potential partners and customers.
• Helps direct development of customer-facing web platforms and digital experiences.