Business Development
Business Development can be summarised as ideas, programmes and activities aimed at improving a business. This involves higher sales, improved market growth, growing profitability through the establishment of strategic alliances and taking strategic business decisions. A Business Development Manager manages current business partnerships and builds a customer base.
RUDDERLY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Professionals from the industry take you under their wing. Personalised 1-1 mentorship
1 ON 1 TIME WITH SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS ACROSS INDUSTRIES
IMMERSIVE MENTORSHIP STRUCTURE WITH A REAL WORLD ASSIGNMENT, TO GIVE YOU A SNEAK PEAK
BECOME A MENTOR
GIVE
BACK
FLEXIBLE TIMING
ALTERNATE
INCOME
Oops.. we don't seem to have mentors for this career
100s of mentors are added each week. Check back soon
KEY SKILLS
Buying Patterns and Trends
Inbound Marketing
Flexibility and adaptability
Develops Action Plans
Salesperson
Curious
Ability to Build a Brand
Sets Realistic Expectations with Clients
Agency Business
Organizational Communication Skills
Technical skills
Interpersonal skills
Negotiating skills
Collaboration skills
Problem-solving skills
Analytical skills
Business writing skills
Self-motivated
Business acumen
Flexibility and adaptability
PROS
You get a chance to work on many different projects and expand your network further
Money is good
Opporutnities are constantly growing
You can have a real impact on the business
You will work with passion because it will be directed towards something you strongly believe in
CONS
Long working hours
You have to make a lot of unpopular decisions for the good of the company
More pressure as you grow
A lot of stress to think strategically but also be a “people-person”
You have to make some very difficult decisions
OPPORTUNITY TYPES
GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Companies
Agencies
You know that you are going to be the first person your clients and partners see and whatever you say can make or break a deal
You like researching organizations to find new customers and identify who makes the decisions
You need to find out what an organization needs and work with a team to plan proposals and pricing
You have to sell products and services to new and existing customers
You need negotiating powers with customers and build positive relationships
You will be going to events and conferences to gain information on market trends and competitors