Promotion Manager
The development manager ' s profession is demanding and diverse and includes practical directorships. The specialist in this field examines the market, participates in advertising and marketing programmes, turns new products into the market to reduce costs and increase the cost-effectiveness of the company ' s activities, etc. Shortly speaking, the development manager is dealing with the company ' s strategic objectives.
The manager, who works efficiently, can rapidly grow to a commercial director (or even to a master).
Places of work
The post of development manager is indispensable in any field. This applies to production and services. Workplace:
- Medium and large companies;
- State institutions and corporations.
Professional history
The gradual development of technology in the world has become very aggressive in the 20th century, and particularly in the second half. The development of transport, communications, engineering, the media and the facilitation of international trade posed new challenges to the business.
The labour market demanded a large number of managers and managers at different levels - sales managers, business development specialists, quality managers, advertising managers, wholesale and foreign partners.
Duties of development manager
The official duties of the development manager are as follows:
- Search and solicitation;
- Negotiation, consultation, contracting;
- Marketing and marketing of partners and dealers;
- Competitive monitoring (price, range, advertising);
- Research reports;
- opening up new sales points for the company and monitoring their activities.
The responsibility of the development manager may also include:
- Participation in exhibitions and conferences;
- Training shop vendors, distributor staff.
Development manager requirements
Principal requirements for development manager:
- More than 1 year experience;
- Higher education (sometimes impossible);
- PC: MS Office, 1C, Power Point, Excel.
The English language and the presence of a vehicle are often required.
How to become a development manager
To become a development manager, it is sufficient to have higher education, either economic or related to the company ' s sphere of activity. For example, construction will be appropriate in the construction firm.
In addition to the degree and knowledge gained in the EPZ, experience will be required (preferably in sales, advertising, marketing or in the company ' s work).