Assistant Manager Business Development

About the role

A full-time Assistant Manager Business Development position based in Colombo 1, open to candidates with 2-3 years of experience. The role focuses on identifying new business opportunities, building strong client relationships and contributing to the company's growth.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities through market research, networking and client outreach.
• Generate leads and convert prospects into long-term clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Conduct client meetings, presentations and business discussions, and understand client needs to propose suitable products or services.
• Prepare business proposals, quotations and presentations, and negotiate pricing, contracts and agreements.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and growth opportunities.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly business development targets.
• Coordinate with internal teams for client onboarding and service delivery.

Required profile

• 2-3 years of proven experience in business development, sales or a similar role.
• Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in Business Management, Marketing or a related field is an added advantage.
• Self-motivated, target-oriented and able to work independently and within a team.

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, presentation and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities and generate leads independently.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic computer applications.