Business Development Associate

Job Summary

The business development associate should be able to solidify relationships with existing clients and developing new clients. The ideal candidate should be efficient, self-motivated, organised, a good communicator, and IT literate, preferably from Ooty, Tamil Nadu.

A business development associate takes part in activities and efforts to expand sales and new business.

Job Responsibilities

• Administer everyday activities and projects
• Provides ideas to attract new clients and expand sales.
• Develop and maintain knowledge on all office technologies
• Maintains client relationships through regular contact and customer service.
• Makes contacts with potential clients to create new business opportunities.
• Assists in the writing of proposals.
• Finds solutions to client problems.
• Keeps up with changes in client environments.
• Understands all of the company's service offerings and clearly communicates them to clients and prospective clients.
• Attends trade shows, seminars, conferences and industry training programs.
• Generates standard monthly reports and customized reports for clients.
• Recommends short-term and long-term strategies for business expansion through new product lines or enhanced marketing techniques.
• Assists with development of brochures and other marketing literature.
• Assists with website content.
• Establishes and maintains knowledge of products and service offerings.
• Resolves client complaints.
• Makes cold calls for new business.
• Qualifies new prospects.
• Makes sales calls and follows up.
• Schedules meetings and presentations.
• Keeps client database current.
• Keeps prospective client database updated.
• Participates in continuing education courses to stay abreast of technology and trends pertinent to the industry.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have excellent computer skills
• Must have strong customer service skills.
• Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have good negotiation skills.
• Must be an active listener.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must have good organizational skills and be an effective multi-tasker.
• Must have good presentational skills.
• Must be able to work well under pressure, particularly when facing a deadline.
• Knowledge of and ability to leverage social media to market company products and services is essential.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business.
• Preferably from Ooty, Tamil Nadu.
• No prior experience required.

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