Business Development Executive
Identifies and pursues new business opportunities, partnerships, and markets to drive company growth. Builds relationships with prospective clients and partners, from initial outreach through deal structuring.
22 tracked skills · 10 core
Full Business Development Executive skill breakdownSales Executive
Owns the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing, building relationships with prospective clients and converting them into customers. Manages a pipeline of opportunities and consistently works toward revenue targets.
22 tracked skills · 10 core
Full Sales Executive skill breakdown16 skills both roles expect
These transfer directly if you switch between the two paths — but notice where the importance differs. Tap any skill to see why it matters.
| Skill | For Business Development Executives | For Sales Executives |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Generation | Core | Core |
| Negotiationsoft | Core | Core |
| Market Research | Core | Important |
| Client Relationship Management | Core | Core |
| Communicationsoft | Core | Core |
| Business Acumensoft | Core | Core |
| Presentation Skillssoft | Core | Core |
| CRM | Important | Core |
| Sales Forecasting | Important | Core |
| Cold Calling | Important | Core |
| Networkingsoft | Important | Important |
| Salesforce | Nice-to-have | Important |
| Problem-Solvingsoft | Nice-to-have | Important |
| Excel | Nice-to-have | Nice-to-have |
| Data Analysis | Nice-to-have | Nice-to-have |
| Leadershipsoft | Nice-to-have | Nice-to-have |
Where the paths diverge
The skills each role expects that the other doesn't — this is the real cost of choosing one path over the other.
Only Business Development Executives need
6 skills, 3 of them core
Only Sales Executives need
6 skills, 1 of them core