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What is an assistant business development manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an assistant business development manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $32.58 an hour? That's $67,775 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 33,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAssistant Business Development ManagerUS Average
Salary
5.3

Avg. Salary $67,775

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.5

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.23%

Asian 8.15%

Black or African American 3.04%

Hispanic or Latino 8.67%

Unknown 5.32%

White 74.58%

Gender

female 46.18%

male 53.82%

Age - 38
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 38
Stress level
7.5

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Assistant business development manager career paths

Key steps to become an assistant business development manager

  1. Explore assistant business development manager education requirements

    Most common assistant business development manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    61.9 %

    Master's

    21.4 %

    Associate

    9.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific assistant business development manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Business Development42.47%
    Brand Marketing10.17%
    BDC8.17%
    Market Research7.05%
    RFQ3.27%
  3. Complete relevant assistant business development manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant business development managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an assistant business development manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant business development manager resumes.
  4. Research assistant business development manager duties and responsibilities

    • Lead and manage large RFP responses to ensure corporate objectives for profitability, sustainability, and operational delivery objectives are meet.
    • Develop and coordinate all RFI's and RFQ's for each department analyze responses, negotiate pricing and delivery contracts.
    • Organize and prepare RFQ and ITT packages utilizing SmartBooks in RigOffice.
    • Lead centralized, electronic referral center coordinating post-acute service needs of patients discharging from multiple acute facilities in Arizona region.
  5. Apply for assistant business development manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an assistant business development manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average assistant business development manager salary

The average assistant business development manager salary in the United States is $67,775 per year or $33 per hour. Assistant business development manager salaries range between $47,000 and $96,000 per year.

Average assistant business development manager salary
$67,775 Yearly
$32.58 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros

Rule of thumb with international travel is be ready for serious jet-lag!

Cons

rule of thumb with international travel is to have jet-lag non-stop!


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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2019
Pros

B2B Communication and Building Relationships, Product\Strategy Development and Implementation, Solving Problems

Cons

Deal Negotiations


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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