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Head of Development
Development managers have to prove their worth by increasing the company’s sales through their commercial policy. It’s a well-paid job that’s easy to get into. For a rewarding career as a development manager, join the INSEEC business school.
The business
What is a development manager?
Its role
In simple terms, the development manager is the person who ensures the company’s growth by increasing its sales. He establishes the best sales strategy, and tactically supervises his team to achieve it. He or she must then carefully monitor the implementation of the actions taken to achieve the objectives set.
Its field of action
This manager keeps abreast of everything that can have an impact on the company’s development. As well as implementing a sales policy, they also control the company’s financial management and logistics. A development manager must represent the company to its customers. Much more than just a salesperson, he or she is the brand’s ambassador.
The functions
What are the duties of a development manager?
The Development Manager is responsible for ensuring the company’s commercial policy and direction. To this end, he or she must draw up a seamless plan to continually improve sales.
This plan must include the integration of new markets to further increase the company’s sales. The development manager acts as the first point of contact for prospects and customers. They improve the company’s image and reputation, and develop its market share.
Qualifications
The qualities and skills needed to be a good development manager
To fill the post of Development Manager, you need above all a flair for commercial analysis and a good command of English for companies with international markets. You also need to be comfortable with tools for automating sales tasks and CRM.
In addition, familiarity with commercial exchanges is important. This is necessary in order to obtain sales and partnership contracts. In order to meet your development objectives, you need to have the following qualities:
A sense of analysis
Dynamism
Involvement at work
The ability to overcome difficulties
A flair for communication and persuasion
Listening skills
The ability to manage time
The benefits
What are the advantages of working as an HR Manager?
The greatest advantage of this job is that you will receive a salary (fixed and variable) that matches your investment. Your employer objectively assesses your performance on the basis of the sales figures you generate. If you know how to take advantage of every opportunity that arises, your efforts will pay off directly.
In any case, you’ll be working in one of the best-paid jobs in the world of commerce and management. The high rate of employability is another significant advantage of working as a development manager. More than 90% of students find a job as soon as they leave school.
Remuneration
Development manager: salary and career development
A development manager’s experience determines his or her salary. The size of the company and the sector in which it operates also influence remuneration. On average, sales managers earn a gross monthly salary of between €2,200 and €4,200.
At the start of their career, they can earn between €2,500 and €3,000 gross per month. If they have several years’ experience, they can earn up to €5,000 a month. In addition to their fixed salary, they also receive a certain amount in bonuses depending on the targets they achieve.
There are many career prospects for a business development manager. Here are just a few of them:
- branch manager
- director of operations
- technical director
- BU manager
- commercial project coordinator
Find out here about other possible careers in management and business.
Up to
4 200€
Salary per month
Training courses
How do you become a development manager?
Our training courses
A Master’s degree obtained on completion of your business training gives you access to this profession. If you already have experience in sales, you can apply for the position of development manager.
In any case, to be well equipped when you take up your post, follow a professional training course. A sandwich course is an option for gaining experience, while benefiting from training funding. To become a business development manager, join our INSEEC business school. We offer a choice of several courses to train you for this promising career:
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