Although the responsibilities of a business development manager may vary by industry, many day-to-day duties are uniform.

• Setting goals and developing plans for business and revenue growth
• Researching, planning, and implementing new target market initiatives
• Researching prospective accounts in target markets
• Pursuing leads and moving them through the sales cycle
• Developing quotes and proposals for prospective clients
• Setting goals for the business development team and developing strategies to meet those goals
• Training business development staff

Attending conferences and industry events

• Plan and manage technical projects
• Implement, develop, and maintain projects and software frameworks or tools
• Build, configure, and modify computer hardware and software; integrate systems, software, and hardware for enterprise-wide applications
• Develop, maintain, and support databases and data warehouses
• Support databases and data warehouses with data integrity, performance, and reliability
• Develop, integrate, and maintain web applications and APIs
• Manage technical projects, staffing, and resource allocation
• Create and maintain project plans, calendars, and progress reports
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget
• Understand business goals and translate them into technical requirements and project plans
• Plan, design, and verify network and system architecture, including server and Network Operating Software (NOS), storage, and network protocols