Business Development Manager (Manufacturing) Growth & Expansion
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The Growth Driver: Manufacturing Business Development Manager
Manufacturing business development managers drive company growth—new markets, new customers, new products, new partnerships. They earn ₹70,000-1,15,000/month, advancing to ₹1,40,000-2,30,000+/month in director roles.
What Business Development Managers Do
Market Development (35%):
- Identify new market opportunities
- Develop go-to-market strategies
- Plan market expansion
- Conduct market analysis
- Competitive analysis
- Develop business cases for expansion
Customer Acquisition (30%):
- Identify target customers
- Build customer relationships
- Develop customer proposals
- Negotiate contracts
- Manage customer expectations
- Support sales team
New Product/Service Development (20%):
- Evaluate new product opportunities
- Develop business cases
- Coordinate product development
- Support launch activities
- Monitor product performance
Strategic Partnerships (15%):
- Identify partnership opportunities
- Develop joint ventures
- Manage strategic partnerships
- Coordinate partnerships
Key Responsibilities
Growth Strategy (50%):
- Identify growth opportunities
- Develop and implement growth strategy
- Market and customer analysis
- Business planning
- ROI analysis and forecasting
Execution (35%):
- Customer relationship management
- Proposal development
- Negotiation and contracting
- Launch support
- Performance monitoring
Analysis (15%):
- Market and competitive analysis
- Financial analysis and forecasting
- Risk assessment
- Opportunity evaluation
Critical Skills
- Strategic thinking and business planning
- Market and competitive analysis
- Negotiation skills
- Financial analysis and modeling
- Presentation and communication
- Customer relationship management
- Manufacturing knowledge
- Industry knowledge
Salary Expectations
Business Development Executive / Associate:
₹50,000 – ₹75,000/month
Business Development Manager:
₹75,000 – ₹1,20,000/month
Senior Manager / Director of Business Development:
₹1,20,000 – ₹1,80,000/month
VP Business Development / Chief Commercial Officer:
₹1,80,000 – ₹3,20,000+/month
Entry Requirements
- 8-10 years manufacturing or business experience
- Sales, marketing, or operations background
- Customer relationship experience
- Financial analysis capability
- Strategic thinking demonstrated
- Communication and presentation skills
- Industry knowledge
The Bottom Line
Business development managers drive company growth and expansion. Entry ₹75,000-1,20,000 → director level ₹1,20,000-1,80,000+. Direct impact on company growth. Clear path to Chief Commercial Officer or VP Sales.