Liaising with potential clients, following leads, attending sales events and meeting monthly targets are the responsibilities of a New Business Development Executive. They use systems, applications and information shared by the sales team to search out new customers. They are excellent communicators, persuasive and well informed about the products and services offered by their company.
New Business Development Executives work in an archetypal office setting. They work 40 hours for the week with an option for overtime. Executives earn good salaries including commissions and bonus pay.
A New Business Development Executive usually performs many of the following tasks:
• Targeting prospective clients
• Generating new business
• Sourcing leads
• Contacting clients
• Managing business relationships
• Networking with professionals
• Managing sales
• Attending sales meetings

• Negotiation
• Communication
• Time management
• Information technology
• Sales
• Motivation
• Being focused
• Being enthusiastic
• Teamwork
• Being thorough
• Being amicable
• Being organised
• Being positive
• Being successful

New Business Development Executives require at least a Bachelors Degree in Business. A Masters Degree or an MBA will prove even more beneficial. Business Administration, Management, International Business, Marketing, Economics and other business degrees are suitable.