Business Development Specialist

About the Role

This Business Development Specialist role involves identifying and qualifying new business opportunities, generating leads, and building a pipeline of prospective clients across target industries. The Specialist will conduct market research, understand customer requirements, and present suitable filtration solutions in coordination with technical and sales teams.

The role requires strong analytical skills to interpret market data, assess customer needs, and support strategic decision-making. Excellent communication skills are also essential for clear client interaction, proposal writing, and coordination with internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new business opportunities across target industries.
• Generate leads and build a pipeline of prospective clients.
• Conduct market research to understand customer requirements and present suitable filtration solutions.
• Manage client communications, prepare proposals and quotations, and follow up on inquiries.
• Support negotiations to close deals and maintain CRM records.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity, and attend industry events as required.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth handover from sales to service for ongoing customer support.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to interpret market data and assess customer needs.
• Excellent communication skills for clear client interaction and proposal writing.
• Lead generation skills to proactively identify prospects and develop outreach strategies.
• Market research skills to analyze industry trends and competitor offerings.
• Customer service skills to maintain long-term relationships and address client queries.
• Proven experience in business development or sales, preferably in industrial products or manufacturing sectors.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency with CRM tools, MS Office, and basic data analysis.

What You'll Learn

This role offers the opportunity to develop strong business development skills, including lead generation, market research, and customer service. You will learn to analyze market data, assess customer needs, and present suitable solutions to drive business growth.

You will also gain experience working with CRM tools, MS Office, and basic data analysis, which are essential skills for any business development professional.

Resume Tip

When applying for this role, be sure to highlight your analytical and communication skills, as well as any experience you have in business development or sales. Use specific examples to demonstrate your ability to generate leads, conduct market research, and present solutions to drive business growth.