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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Creating New Things Is Exciting

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Phil talks about working the business side of a streaming video tech company. He shares what a typical day looks like for him and what he was doing on the day of his interview. Sam also talks about why he got into video and provides excellent advice for those interested in getting into video production.

Degree: English Language and Literature

Job Title: VP Business Development

Employer: Demos On Demand

Job Summary: Business Development

Job Description

Business development is a combination of networking, strategic analysis, marketing, and sales. Business development professionals can be involved in everything from the development of their employers' products and services, to the creation of marketing strategies, to the generation of sales leads, to negotiating and closing deals.

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Additional Info

There are business development jobs in all industries - from tech startups to huge international corporations. Sometimes they are considered as business-to-business sales.

Certification Requirement

Recommended by the American Society for Training and Development or the International Society for Performance Improvement.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$50,000 - $150,000

Projected Job Growth

10 to 20 percent

Typical schedule

Full-time, Long hours

Typical workplace

Office, Travel, Indoor

Personal Qualities

Detail oriented, Problem solving skills, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills, Leadership ability, Teamwork, People skills, Networking, Organizational skills, Mathematical skills

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree

Recommended Education Degree

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Recommended Majors

Marketing
Statistics
Sales and Marketing
Business Administration and Management
Business
Communication
Liberal Arts
Journalism
Economics
Business and Management
Finance
Public Relations
Political Science
Entrepreneurial
Psychology
Social Sciences

Related Careers

Sales
Marketing
Strategic Planner
Compensation and Benefits Managers
Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Specialists
Instructional Coordinators
Postsecondary Education Administrators
Psychologists.

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