If the thought of sitting behind a desk all day gives you itchy feet, this could be the job for you. You will be required to spend a large amount of time visiting new and current clients, organizing group meetings and attending industry networking events.

As the driving force behind generating new sales leads and contacts, a successful business development manager is a highly-prized asset to any company.

You will be on the front lines of external innovation, identifying opportunities and new target business opportunities for your company. When you are dealing with a new business, the job requires a lot of creative thinking to spot new opportunities and to establish rapid growth within the new market place.