Business Development Manager
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Market Expansion: Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, industry trends, and potential strategic partners within the financial technology sector.
Lead Generation & Client Acquisition: Drive B2B sales by prospecting and acquiring new clients, such as financial institutions, merchants, or enterprise businesses.
Pitching & Presenting: Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations, product demonstrations, and business proposals tailored to solve prospective clients' pain points.
Negotiation: Lead contract negotiations, commercial structuring, and the closing of partnership or client agreements.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to relay customer feedback and help shape future product roadmaps.
Networking: Represent the company at industry conferences, networking events, and trade shows to build brand awareness and establish industry relationships.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Experience: Proven track record (typically 3+ years) in business development, B2B sales, or strategic partnerships, preferably within the FinTech, SaaS, or broader financial services industry.
Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the FinTech ecosystem, including digital payments, lending platforms, wealthtech, or blockchain (tailor this to your company's niche).
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Negotiation Skills: Strong persuasion and closing skills with a history of hitting or exceeding revenue targets.
Work Style: Highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-growth startup environment.
Tell employers what skills you have
Marketing Conference
Technology Expertise
Client Proposals
Identifying New Business Opportunities
Blockchain
B2B Marketing
Partnership Management
persuasion techniques
Economics
B2B Sales
B2B
Saas Solutions
Financial Technology
Financial Institutions
Support Marketing Team
Self Motivation