Business Development Manager

Job Title:             Business Development Manager

Job Department: Business Development

The Business Development Manager is responsible for the acquisition of new projects and project bids.
Duties and responsibilities:
                       - Set sales targets and define strategy to achieve these targets and to follow the set strategy punctually
                       - Target customers in different industry sectors
                       - Manage the proposal development process and maintain the time-lines for the proposal teams
                       - Coordinate with sponsors concerning size, standards, conditions and timing of research
                       - Develop draft proposals based on team meetings and discussions
                       - Maintain the Business Development databases
                       - Support marketing activities, including trade/ scientific shows, mailings, etc.
Competencies
                       - Initiate marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market
                       - Clarify goals and reach agreement maintaining the interests of all parties
                       - Proactively develops and improve products and services
                       - Ability to discuss strategic and sensitive issues
                       - Understands clients' needs
                       - Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and clients
                       - Professional writing
                       - Good communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Job Qualifications:
                       - BSc preferably in a technology related field
                       - 3 to 6 years of experience in the IT field
                       - Excellent English (written and spoken)