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google
amazon
uber
slack
paytm
DP
Cutshort user
Actively Looking
Experience
16 years
Can join in
30 days
Gurugram (Current), Can move to Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad
Yum! Brands (Current), Cartesian Consulting, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers - Service Delivery Center (PwC SDC), Inductis, Exl Service Sez Bpo Solutions, Bacchanalia Beverages, SMART ANALYST India Pvt. Ltd.
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad / IIM A), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad / IIM A), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
₹150L/yr current (₹150L/yr minimum expected)
skill iconMachine Learning (ML)
SAS/SQL
Lean Six Sigma
DP
Cutshort user
Actively Looking
Experience
14 years
Can join in
immediately
Bengaluru (Bangalore) (Current)
Ninjacart (Current), Standard Chartered Bank, BNP Paribas, Ola Money, OPPO, Tata capital limited
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur), University of Hyderabad, Madras Christian College
₹85L/yr current (₹90L/yr minimum expected)
Risk Management
Program Management
Business Development
Product development
Business Intelligence (BI)
DP
Cutshort user
Actively Looking
Experience
10 years
Can join in
60 days
Hyderabad (Current), Can move to Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Progcap (Current), Max Bupa, Biocon Biologics India, PwC, Axtria, Niva bupa, niva bupa health Insirance
First India School of Business, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), First India School of Business, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), university of rushford
₹75L/yr current (₹90L/yr minimum expected)
skill iconPython
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
SQL
SAS
MS-Excel
DP
Cutshort user
Actively Looking
Experience
8 years
Can join in
30 days
Bengaluru (Bangalore) (Current), Can move to Mumbai, Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Hyderabad
mpl (Current), Novartis, Myntra, solenis
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (BITS Pilani), Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (BITS Pilani)
₹55L/yr current (₹70L/yr minimum expected)
Intelligence
Forecasting
Performance Evaluation
skill iconLeadership
Predictive modelling
DP
Cutshort user
Actively Looking
Experience
13 years
Can join in
60 days
Bengaluru (Bangalore) (Current), Can move to Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad
Threpsi Solutions (Current), Fractal Analytics, Tata Consultancy Services, Mahindra & Mahindra, Pharmeasy, Mahindra Rise, khatabook
Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai (IIT Bombay / IIT Powai), Mumbai University, Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai (IIT Bombay / IIT Powai), Mumbai University
₹77.5L/yr current (₹100L/yr minimum expected)
MBA
Stakeholder management
Advanced analytics
skill iconData Science
skill iconPython
DP
Cutshort user
Actively Looking
Experience
23 years
Can join in
60 days
Pune (Current), Can move to Bengaluru (Bangalore), Mumbai
UBS (Current), syntel, Zycus, CompuCom, TCG Software Services, Dignizant Technologies, Zycus Infotech, Credit-Suisse AG, Cognizant Technology Services (CTS), UBS Group AG
CDAC ACTS Pune, Aptech Aviation and Hospitality Academy, Govt Degree College, CDAC ACTS Pune, Aptech Aviation and Hospitality Academy, Govt Degree College, CDAC, Aptech, Govt College
₹110L/yr current (₹1L/yr minimum expected)
skill iconJava
Microservices
Enterprise architecture
DP
Cutshort user
Actively Looking
Experience
8 years
Can join in
30 days
Mumbai (Current)
AnCrypto (Current), Antier Solutions Pvt. Ltd (Antech)
Mumbai University, Mumbai University
₹100L/yr current (₹140L/yr minimum expected)
skill iconLeadership
Product Management
Product Strategy
Growth
Product development
DP
Cutshort user
Actively Looking
Experience
17 years
Can join in
30 days
Lucknow (Current), Can move to Gurugram, Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad
HT Media (Current), InnovAccer, ADP
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal (MANIT Bhopal / NIT Bhopal), Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal (MANIT Bhopal / NIT Bhopal)
₹83L/yr current (₹120L/yr minimum expected)
Test driven development (TDD)
Delivery Management
Business Analysis
skill iconRuby on Rails (ROR)
Integration
DP
Cutshort user
Actively Looking
Experience
7 years
Can join in
immediately
Nagpur (Current), Can move to India
SoFi (Current), Macrosoft, ZS, Bosch
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (BITS Pilani), Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (BITS Pilani), University of Washington
₹220L/yr current (₹60L/yr minimum expected)
skill iconPython
SQL
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Scikit-Learn
NumPy
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What Is Business Development?

Business development identifies long-term methods to increase value by developing markets, customers, and relationships. The role of business development in any organization is to expand operations. It is often a process of sustainably improving a business.

Sometimes business development might include building solid connections with partners and allies. At other times, it involves spotting growth opportunities in different channels. The ultimate goal of business development is finding the best ways to achieve long-term success.

What to Look for In a Business Developer

To find suitable candidates for the role of a business developer, you must look for the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a similar field

  • Proven success in B2B sales

  • Top-notch written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to hold group presentations

  • Knowledge about the fundamentals of business development

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other industry-specific software

  • A keen eye for innovation and problem-solving

Things to Know Before Hiring a Business Developer

Before hiring a business developer for your company, you must be aware of all the responsibilities the professional has to handle. The regular roles and responsibilities of a business development professional are as follows:

  • Identifying prospective clients from the target market and conducting adequate research about the clients’ business needs

  • Developing solid relationships with potential clients and maintaining the bond with existing clients

  • Partnering up with the sales team to develop contract-winning proposals for clients

  • Negotiating contract terms with clients and communicating them to all the involved stakeholders

  • Remaining updated with industry-related developments to enhance business operations

  • Managing different aspects of a business like a cost reduction and networking

Knowing the specific responsibilities will make it easier for you to identify whether a candidate is perfect for the role.

Skills Required to Become a Business Developer

The top skills to look for in a business management professional are as follows:

Marketing Skills

A business development professional works closely with the marketing department in various organizations. While business developers must possess sales skills, they should also have a basic understanding of marketing.

The ultimate goal of marketing and business development professionals is similar because they help expand the business. Business developers must perform several marketing tasks like planning campaigns and increasing brand awareness.

Business Intelligence

Business intelligence is necessary for developing an in-depth understanding and gaming valuable insights into a market. Data collection and analysis are a significant part of business intelligence. A business developer benefits from data like potential market size and suitable campaigns suitable for a specific market segment.

Project Management Skills

Business development involves different workflows running parallel to each other. The skills required to become a project manager are also relevant in the business development industry. These include team management, leadership, risk identification, and mitigation.

Analytical Skills

A business developer needs to analyze huge chunks of data to offer valuable insights. They must also use their analytical skills to build effective strategies for improving and expanding operations.

Moreover, a business development professional should focus on separating key indicators and crucial information from massive chunks of unorganized data. Furthermore, the ability to organize data also helps business developers paint a picture of company progress.

Steps to Hire a Business Developer

1. Choose Between a Full-Time Business Developer or a Freelancer

A full-time business manager is great for enabling smooth collaborations between departments. But freelance business developers are perfect for start-ups that have a limited staffing budget. Freelance business developers are usually responsible for developing a strategy for a particular project.

2. Interview Each Candidate to Know More About Their Personality

You can start with general questions like their strengths, weaknesses, and motivation to work. Moreover, remember to ask what they love about the business development field. After that, you can proceed to ask more in-depth and industry-specific questions.

3. Consider the Educational Qualification and Skills of the Candidates

You should also ask about their past experiences in the industry as freelancers, interns, or full-time employees. Make them describe their job role in their previous position. It will help you gain in-depth knowledge about their experience.

4. Mention the Specific Requirements for the Position

You must mention the hierarchical level of the position for the candidate to understand their importance in the company. For instance, the role of a business development executive will be different from a business development officer.

Hiring a Reliable and Experienced Business Developer

You should never have unrealistic demands or expectations while hiring a business developer. Remember to consider whether the business developer’s interests align with your organization. Furthermore, evaluate the collaboration and communication skills of the candidate because business development is all about teamwork.

Why hire a Business Developer using Cutshort?

So, why Cutshort? Why not some other networking or job listing platform?

With such platforms, you first have to "hunt down" multiple candidates by spending weeks (or maybe even months) of your time only to be turned down by them later. Or worse, get bad profile recommendations for the role.

At Cutshort, you get:

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Top tech talent

Talent with product development experience. Not found on conventional job portals.

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Pick best fits using Skill Validator, AI Quality Grader & Screener features.

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Tools to attract and identify the right candidates to improve joining ratio significantly.

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