Business development managers will need to possess the following skills:
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good business knowledge
- Negotiation skills
- Tact and diplomacy
- Creativity
- A good grasp of numbers and the ability to write documents in a professional style
- Organisational skills
- A hunger to stay up to date with economic matters
- The ability to stay calm under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- The ability to keep objectives and goals firmly in sight
- The ability to remain flexible and seek alternative options to problems