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Sales and Marketing Development Officer

At the crossroads of strategy and action on the ground, the Sales and Marketing Development Manager plays a central role in the company’s growth. From analysing the market to winning new customers, he or she deploys effective action plans to increase sales and boost the visibility of the offering. Find out everything you need to know about this versatile and dynamic profession, including studies, skills, assignments, salary and career prospects.

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The business

What is a Sales and Marketing Development Officer?

Its role

The Sales and Marketing Development Manager steers the company’s growth by combining marketing strategy and sales action. You orchestrate all the marketing stages, from market research to sales. Your mission: to increase sales by exploiting traditional and digital channels.

Its field of action

As a sales and marketing development manager, you will work in a multi-skilled environment where sales, marketing and general management teams come together. Your field of action ranges from very small businesses to large groups, in all sectors of activity. You’ll be juggling assignments in the field with analytical work, B2B prospecting and digital campaigns. This diversity makes your job a key position in the company’s economic development.

The functions

What does a Sales and Marketing Development Officer do?

Your day-to-day work is punctuated by a variety of assignments combining strategic analysis and action on the ground.

You analyse the market and the competition to identify new sales potential

You will define the positioning of the offering by analysing the 4Ps of marketing

You draw up marketing plans approved by general management

You deploy offline and online strategies by selecting the right media

You prospect for new customers and negotiate commercial offers

You manage the business using sales monitoring dashboards

You manage and train sales teams to achieve objectives

You manage customer relations to optimise satisfaction and loyalty

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Qualifications

The qualities and skills needed to be a good Sales and Marketing Development Officer

Expertise in digital marketing
You have a good command of CRM, e-commerce and social networking tools. These digital skills are essential for capturing modern customers and transforming data into usable sales information.

Interpersonal excellence
Your good interpersonal skills enable you to negotiate effectively and unite your teams. You know how to convince prospects and partners while motivating your colleagues to achieve their sales targets.

Strategic analytical skills
Your analytical skills help you to decipher market trends and anticipate customer needs. This strategic vision guides your decisions and optimises the return on investment of your campaigns.

The benefits

What are the advantages of working as a Sales and Marketing Development Officer?

As a Sales and Marketing Development Manager, you’ll be at the heart of the company’s economic performance. You’ll make a direct contribution to growth and job creation. The constant dynamics of the sales and marketing sector offer stimulating challenges and an energising working environment where your results are immediately measurable.

Your versatile expertise guarantees you a high level of employability and considerable autonomy in the organisation of your activity. Your career prospects will take you to sales manager, business manager, development director or marketing director. This rapid progression rewards high-performance and ambitious profiles.

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Remuneration

Sales and marketing development officer: salary and career development

The sales and marketing development profession offers attractive remuneration with interesting career prospects. At the start of your career, you can expect to earn €30,000 gross per year. After a few years’ experience, this salary rises to €45,000 gross per year, rising to €65,000 gross per year for experienced profiles.

In addition, there are often significant benefits: bonuses for sales targets, company car, luncheon vouchers and reduced working hours. Your career prospects will take you into sales management or strategic operational marketing roles.

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Up to

65 000€

Salary per year

Training courses

How do I become a Sales and Marketing Development Officer?

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To become a sales and marketing development manager, join a recognised school like INSEEC. Our teaching methods combine academic excellence and professional immersion to train future business development experts.

For example, you could opt for the Real Estate Bachelor’s degree