Business Development Representative Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Business Development Representative includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Qualify leads from marketing campaigns as sales opportunities
  • Contact potential clients through cold calls and emails
  • Present our company to potential clients
  • Identify client needs and suggest appropriate products/services
  • Customize product solutions to increase customer satisfaction
  • Build long-term trusting relationships with clients
  • Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market
  • Set up meetings or calls with prospective clients.
  • Report to the Business Development Manager on (weekly/monthly/quarterly) sales results
  • Stay up-to-date with new products/services and new pricing/payment plans

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Business Development Representative duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Business Development Representative roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.