Business Development Manager

The Business Development Manager is responsible for the acquisition of new projects and project bids.

Duties and responsibilities:
- Set sales targets and define strategy to achieve these targets and to follow the set strategy punctually
- Target customers in different industry sectors
- Manage the proposal development process and maintain the time-lines for the proposal eams
- Coordinate with sponsors concerning size, standards, conditions and timing of research
- Develop draft proposals based on team meetings and discussions
- Maintain the Business Development databases
- Support marketing activities, including trade/ scientific shows, mailings, etc.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Initiate marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market
 - Clarify goals and reach agreement maintaining the interests of all parties
- Proactively develops and improve products and services
- Ability to discuss strategic and sensitive issues
 - Understands clients' needs
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and clients
- Professional writing
- Good communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- BSc preferably in a technology related field
-3 to 6 years of experience in the IT field
- Excellent English (written and spoken)