Sales Accounts and Business Development Managers
Sales accounts and business development managers plan, organise and undertake market research to meet the requirements of an organisation’s marketing and sales policies.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£51664
New workers start around £27907. Normal pay is £51664 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £96843.
Jobs
11336
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Keeps up to date with products and competitors.
- Produces reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies for senior management.
- Recruits and trains junior sales staff.
- Handles customer accounts.
- Compiles and analyses sales figures, prepares proposals for marketing campaigns and promotional activities and undertakes market research.
- Discusses employer’s or client’s requirements, carries out surveys and analyses customers’ reactions to product, packaging, price, etc..
- Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold, contributes to the development of sales strategies and setting of sales targets.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Speaking
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Writing
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Active Learning
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Monitoring
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Critical Thinking
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Mathematics
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Science
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Learning Strategies
