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A Business Development Executive evaluates the performance of a business and provides strategies for future development. You might analyse data and focus on a particular area such as customer satisfaction or profit margins. Business Development Executives examine all aspects of a business to determine barriers to potential growth.
Business Development Executives should be excellent communicators and be able to lead a team of staff. It’s important you have good analytical abilities and can work on multiple projects efficiently. Business Development Executives must have good strategical skills and be able to come up with unique solutions to a range of problems.
In Australia, a full time Business Development Executive generally earns $1,630 per week ($84,760 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry is expected to experience strong employment growth in coming years. There are currently 50,800 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Business Development Executive. Business Development Executives may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in a career as a Business Development Executive, consider enrolling in a Master of Business Administration. This course covers topics including leadership, advanced marketing, operational improvement, financial management, business research, economics, business decision making and corporate strategy. You’ll be able to specialise in an area of interest such as transformational leadership, sustainability, innovation or consulting.
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Here are some potential career pathways within consulting and strategy and sales. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Consulting and Strategy
Agricultural Economist
$1,250 weekly pay
Business Specialist
$1,540 weekly pay
Corporate Finance Analyst
Data Business Analyst
Economic Analyst
$1,480 weekly pay
Economic Forecaster
Information Analyst
Innovation Strategist
International Development Consultant
$1,970 weekly pay
International Relations Specialist
$1,609 weekly pay
Performance Analyst
$1,730 weekly pay
Resource Economist
Strategic Advisor
Strategic Planner
Technology Consultant
$1,820 weekly pay
Acquisition Manager
$1,500 weekly pay
Actuarial Consultant
Analytics Consultant
Business Adviser
Business Analyst
$1,920 weekly pay
Business Architect
Business Consultant
Business Data Analyst
Business Development Consultant
Business Process Analyst
Business Process Manager
Change And Communications Manager
$2,300 weekly pay
Change Management Consultant
Chartered Financial Analyst
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Corporate Services Manager
$2,958 weekly pay
Credit Risk Analyst
Design Consultant
Digital Business Analyst
$2,100 weekly pay
Digital Transformation Manager
$2,675 weekly pay
Economics Consultant
Economist
$1,900 weekly pay
Financial Analyst
$2,125 weekly pay
Financial Engineer
Global Management Consultant
$2,115 weekly pay
Global Supply Chain Manager
$2,410 weekly pay
Government Consultant
$5,000 weekly pay
Head of Digital Strategy Transformation
$3,500 weekly pay
Health Economist
Innovation Consultant
$2,215 weekly pay
International Business Consultant
International Business Strategist
International Trade Specialist
Investment Consultant
Macroeconomist
Management Consultant
Market Research Consultant
Marketing Consultant
Operations Analyst
Organisational Development Consultant
Project Management Consultant
Public Affairs Consultant
Senior Business Analyst
Strategic Analyst
Strategy Consultant
Strategy Manager
Venture Capitalist
Sales
Sales Consultant
$960 weekly pay
Telemarketer
$1,050 weekly pay
Business Development Manager
$1,650 weekly pay
ICT Sales Assistant
Sales Analyst
Sales Manager
Sales Representative
$1,400 weekly pay
Account Executive
$1,630 weekly pay
Customer Success Manager
Global Account Manager
Presales Consultant
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