Become a sales manager

Discover the role of business development manager: responsibilities, skills, and career prospects. A key position in corporate strategy.

Business Development Manager: a key position in corporate strategy

The business development manager plays a central role in developing and managing our mobility offering in cities and regions. A key pillar of our business strategy, the business development manager is responsible for fostering customer relationships, organizing business partnerships, and participating in calls for tenders.

The main missions 

The daily work of a Business Development Manager is diverse. Their main responsibilities are:

Define a commercial strategy to develop sales
Conduct market studies to identify new opportunities
Identify potential clients and build partnerships
Monitor performance indicators (KPIs)
Lead commercial negotiations
Manage and retain a client portfolio

The skills required to be responsible for business development

To work as a Business Development Manager, certain qualities are essential:

Excellent command of sales techniques
Strong negotiation skills
Analytical abilities to build a relevant commercial strategy
Strong interpersonal skills and team spirit
Autonomy, rigor, and the ability to persuade
Knowledge of the industry (for example, transport or logistics)

The advantages of a career in business development

Career development:
With Transdev, you benefit from training, growth opportunities, and daily support. The diversity of talents is valued, and you progress at a pace that reflects the richness of this profession.
A sector that is evolving:
This central role is rapidly changing (digitalization, environmental transition).

Join Transdev to move forward

Joining Transdev means becoming part of a team of committed women and men who serve others and contribute to a meaningful mission: mobility.

We are proud to transport 12.8 million people around the world every day thanks to simple, efficient, and environmentally friendly mobility solutions that support local communities.

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