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Business Development Manager

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The BD Manager is a key role in expanding markets and maintaining client relationships, responsible for formulating sales strategies, developing new customers, managing teams, and achieving performance targets.

Daily work

  • 01Develop and execute monthly/quarterly sales plans and track performance progress
  • 02Visit potential clients for product demonstrations and business negotiations
  • 03Analyze market trends and competitor activities to adjust sales strategies
  • 04Coordinate internal resources (e.g., product, tech, legal) to advance signed projects
  • 05Organize team meetings, train and motivate sales members
  • 06Maintain key client relationships and handle post-sales issues to boost repeat business

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system operation
  • Business negotiation and contract term formulation
  • Market analysis and data interpretation
  • Sales funnel management and forecasting
  • Proposal writing and presentation creation

Soft skills

  • Strong communication and persuasion skills
  • Stress tolerance and emotional management
  • Team leadership and cross-department collaboration
  • Goal orientation and execution drive
  • Adaptability and learning ability

Best suited for

Ideal for goal-driven, people-oriented individuals who thrive on challenges and achievements, able to adapt quickly and lead teams forward.

Less suited for

Not suitable for introverted, inflexible, stress-averse, or those preferring stable and repetitive work.

Salary (monthly)

25KMedian
Bottom 15KTop 50K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
Transferability4
Stability3
AI Resistance3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly3
Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Competition4
Entry Difficulty3
Education Threshold2
Major Relevance2

MBTI Fit

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Mid-high payHigh growthHigh intensityEasy to transfer

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.