Business Development Manager job description template
A business development manager finds and builds new revenue opportunities — new customer segments, partnerships or markets. A strong description separates this from pure sales by explaining the strategic scope and who the person will work with.
Template
Business Development Manager Department: Sales Location: [City / Remote / Hybrid] Employment type: [Full time / Part time / Contract] About [Company name] [Two or three sentences about what your company does and why people enjoy working there.] About the role Open new markets and partnerships that grow revenue. What you’ll do • Identify new markets, customer segments and partnership opportunities • Build relationships with decision-makers at target accounts and partners • Lead complex, multi-stakeholder deals from first meeting to contract • Prepare proposals, pricing and business cases • Work with product, marketing and delivery teams to shape offerings • Forecast pipeline and report progress to leadership • Represent the company at industry events and meetings • Mentor junior sales team members What we’re looking for • 5–8 years of experience in B2B sales or business development • A record of closing large or strategic deals • Strong negotiation, presentation and written communication skills • Ability to build business cases with clear numbers • Comfort with ambiguity and building new processes • An MBA or equivalent experience Nice to have • An existing network in our target industry • Experience launching a new market or product • Experience with channel partnerships What we offer [Compensation range, benefits, learning budget, flexible working and anything else that makes the role attractive.] How to apply [Apply link or instructions.]
How to use this template
- Describe the specific growth goal the role owns, such as a new region or segment.
- Be clear about targets, incentives and the level of autonomy.
- Say who the role reports to and which teams it works with.
- Mention travel expectations.
Interview questions for a business development manager
- Tell me about a partnership you built from scratch.
- How would you decide which new market we should enter first?
- Walk me through the largest deal you’ve closed.
- How do you forecast a pipeline accurately?
Where to post your business development manager job
Post the finished description on your careers page, Google for Jobs, Naukri, LinkedIn and Indeed, and share it on WhatsApp with a tracked link. With OneATS you can publish to all of them in one click and see which channel brings the best candidates.