Business Development / Sales Managers
A Business Development or Sales Manager plans and directs sale of products or services to customers. Coordinates sales distribution. Establishes sales territories, quotas and/or goals for staff, and provides training for sales representatives. Analyses sales data to monitor customer preferences and develops strategies for increasing sales.
About this Career
Average Salary
£61,427New workers start at around £24,125. Normal pay is £61,427 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £110,933
Annual Openings
282Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing, advertising and sales strategies.
- Stays abreast of changes in market trends and advertising rates.
- Controls the recruitment and training of staff.
- Examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
- Conceives advertising campaigns to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
- Defines target group for advertising campaigns and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
- Discusses employer’s or clients’ requirements, plans and monitors surveys and analyses of customers’ reactions to products.
- Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitoring | 68% |
| Writing | 66% |
| Active Listening | 65% |
| Speaking | 61% |
| Critical Thinking | 61% |
| Active Learning | 61% |
| Learning Strategies | 59% |
| Reading Comprehension | 57% |
| Mathematics | 49% |
| Science | 3% |