Identifies, evaluates, and pursues business opportunities with partners or potential customers.
Coordinates and negotiates with other departments to implement marketing initiatives. Responsible for maintaining close relationship with existing clients. Acquires new customers, retains and expands existing customer relationships. Develops sales of products and services by investigating and resolving customer problems, recommends modifications to the product/service line, and coordinates sales negotiations with appropriate personnel. Responsible for meeting sales volume and revenue goals and standards for activity, such as number of sales calls.
| Job Title | Job Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VP Business Development | The VP Business Development identifies and evaluates new markets, partners, channels, and customers. Directs the development and execution of the business development vision, strategy, plans, and processes that will drive sales, increase revenue, expand markets, and accomplish financial objectives. Being a VP Business Development researches and analyzes the business environment, competitors, and customers to develop ideas for new products and services, pricing, and business models. Develops a wide network of contacts to keep informed about current and future industry and market actions. In addition, VP Business Development directs financial feasibility studies, proposal development, and negotiations for new business opportunities. Collaborates with marketing, sales, product development, and other stakeholders to support business development plans. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The VP Business Development manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. Working as a VP Business Development typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. |
| 2 | Business Systems Solution and Specification Analyst I | The Business Systems Solution and Specification Analyst I documents system requirements, defines scope and objectives, and assists in the creation of system specifications that drive system development and implementation. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user needs to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies. Being a Business Systems Solution and Specification Analyst I typically requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Incumbents function as a liaison between IT and users and have both business and technical expertise. In addition, Business Systems Solution and Specification Analyst I typically reports to a manager. Being a Business Systems Solution and Specification Analyst I works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. Working as a Business Systems Solution and Specification Analyst I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. |
| 3 | Business Systems Analyst - Consultant | The Business Systems Analyst - Consultant documents system requirements, defines scope and objectives, and creates system specifications that drive system development and implementation. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user needs to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies. Being a Business Systems Analyst - Consultant incumbents function as a liaison between IT and users and have both business and technical expertise. May supervise and guide lower-level business systems analysts. In addition, Business Systems Analyst - Consultant requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Being a Business Systems Analyst - Consultant works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in solution or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Working as a Business Systems Analyst - Consultant typically requires 10+ years of related experience. |
| 4 | Business Data Analysis Manager | The Business Data Analysis Manager implements and oversees the analytical approaches and methodologies. Manages a team of business data analysts that use business data and statistical methods to provide insight into business performance and suggest area and methods of improving operations. Being a Business Data Analysis Manager controls and develops internal/external information sources for business analysis. Presents insight and recommendations to management for decision making and strategic planning. In addition, Business Data Analysis Manager requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to the head of a unit/department. The Business Data Analysis Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. Working as a Business Data Analysis Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. |
| 5 | VP of Alliance Development | The VP of Alliance Development evaluates and improves processes and frameworks to research and develop strategic partnership alliances that drive mutual business goals, gain efficiencies, expand market reach, or enhance the company's product or service offerings. Plans and oversees business development activities to identify, develop, and manage strategic partnership alliances with other organizations or vendors. Leads negotiations and defines service levels and terms of new partnership agreements. In addition, VP of Alliance Development participates in high-level strategic planning to establish goals, coordinate resources, and define schedules or timelines for initiatives. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. |
| Skills | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|
| Products And Services | Level 3 |
| Customer Relationship Management | Level 3 |
| Planning and Organizing | Level 3 |