Business Development Officer duties and responsibilities
A Business Development Officer’s main goal is to identify opportunities for business growth and create marketing strategies based on those opportunities in order to meet and exceed revenue goals. A Business Development Officer’s typical responsibilities include:
- Analyzing current and past financial data and providing strategies to cut costs and increase revenue
- Leading the charge on market research plans to identify new opportunities
- Working with executives to implement marketing strategies and new opportunities
- Encouraging new and existing clients by creating and improving proposals
- Tracking expenses and maintaining the company budget
- Ensuring that the company meets revenue targets
- Providing training and mentoring to other members of the team
- Developing and pitching ideas for potential investors