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Business Development Manager

Grow revenue by opening new markets and partnerships.

payments Avg: R52,000

description Overview

Business Development Managers identify growth opportunities, build relationships, and negotiate commercial deals. Many roles include targets and require strong presentation and stakeholder skills.

**A Day in the Life:**
Prospecting, partnership meetings, proposals, and pipeline reviews with leadership.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:30

Pipeline review and target planning

10:00

Prospecting and partnership meetings

13:00

Proposal writing and deal negotiation

16:00

Forecast updates and leadership check-in

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Business Development Rep

0-2

Step 2

Business Development Manager

2-6

Step 3

Senior BDM / Head of BD

6-10

Step 4

Commercial Director

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 35,000 - R 85,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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