Business Development Associate Requirements:
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Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or economics
- Over 75% have an undergraduate degree
- About 10% have a master’s degree
- Minimum 2 years of sales or customer service experience
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Responsibilities:
- Drive new business through sales and marketing
- Follow up on leads
- Organize trade shows
- Prepare marketing materials and campaigns
- Meet business goals
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Skills:
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Smart thinking
Key Skills for Business Development:
- Marketing products
- Increasing brand awareness
- Assessing competition
- Recognizing business opportunities
- Collaborating across teams
- Negotiation
- Staying updated on industry trends
- Problem-solving under pressure
Important Qualities for Success:
- Willingness to take initiative
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Leadership
- Persistence
- Composure under pressure
- Teamwork orientation