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What is a business development & operations director and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a business development & operations director. For example, did you know that they make an average of $26.39 an hour? That's $54,892 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreBusiness Development & Operations DirectorUS Average
Salary
4.3

Avg. Salary $54,892

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%

Asian 6.29%

Black or African American 6.09%

Hispanic or Latino 14.90%

Unknown 4.33%

White 67.92%

Gender

female 25.62%

male 74.38%

Age - 44
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 - 44
Stress level
9.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a business development & operations director

  1. Explore business development & operations director education requirements

    Most common business development & operations director degrees

    Bachelor's

    68.3 %

    Master's

    21.8 %

    Associate

    3.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific business development & operations director skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Business Development25.72%
    CRM17.53%
    Business Plan13.65%
    Financial Management7.45%
    Community Events5.00%
  3. Complete relevant business development & operations director training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New business development & operations directors 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 a business development & operations director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real business development & operations director resumes.
  4. Research business development & operations director duties and responsibilities

    • Finance and billing accountability across Medicaid, manage care commercial insurance, insurance verification, contract management, and benefits administration.
    • Implement CRM software and train employees.
    • Develop and classify data of all contacts implementing CRM tools influencing revenue build up.
    • Evolve advanced analytics program to more systematically target, engage and track highest ROI experience.
  5. Apply for business development & operations director jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a business development & operations director 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 business development & operations director salary

The average business development & operations director salary in the United States is $54,892 per year or $26 per hour. Business development & operations director salaries range between $29,000 and $101,000 per year.

Average business development & operations director salary
$54,892 Yearly
$26.39 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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