Business Development Coordinator
Drives company growth by generating sales leads, negotiating pricing and forecasting revenue.
Overview
Business Development Managers are responsible for driving growth within a company. They generate new sales leads, negotiate client pricing, and forecast sales revenue to maximise the company's profit.
Where they work
- Marketing
- Law
- Retail
- Healthcare
- NGOs
Work environment
It is a desk job. You will not handle a team. Local travel is a part of the job role as you may travel to meet potential clients. You are likely to work more than 40 hours a week.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Skills and interests
This career might suit you if…
- You like to analyse things (problems/situations)
- You enjoy trying to figure out how things work
- You like working with numbers or charts
- You like to lead
Eligibility and education roadmap
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment.
Route 1
- 1Complete 10 + 2
- 2Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.B.A./B.B.M./B.B.S.) in Marketing, Business or related field
Alternative route 2
- 1Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (M.B.A.) or a PG Diploma in the same or related field
Forms, exams and applications
Exam names above are as printed in the source card. Application windows, eligibility and syllabi change — always check the official notification for current dates.
Where to apply
The courses are offered by the Department of Management.
Government institutes
- Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
- Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, New Delhi
- Indian Maritime University, Kochi Campus, Kerala
- Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Doon University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- University of Delhi, New Delhi
- Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha
- Government College of Commerce and Business Administration, Chandigarh
- University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private institutes
Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited before applying.
- School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- School of Management, Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Pune, Maharashtra
- IBS Business School, Hyderabad, Telangana
- VIT Business School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
- AIMS Institutes, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Doon Business School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Techno India University, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Pune, Maharashtra
These institute lists are indicative examples from the source card, not a ranked or complete directory. Always verify accreditation on the institute's official website.
Career outcomes
Growth path
- 1Business Development Intern
- 2Business Development Coordinator
- 3Business Development Associate
- 4Business Development Specialist
- 5Senior Business Development Specialist
- 6Business Development Manager
- 7Business Development Director
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Student action plan
What you can do this month
- Read this whole roadmap and note any subjects, exams or institutes you don't recognise yet.
- Talk to a teacher or school counsellor about how your current subjects connect to Commerce, Any Stream.
- Look for a school club, competition or online course related to analysing.
- Shortlist 2–3 institutes from the list above and check their official website for current admission details.
- Save this career and compare it with 1–2 others you're considering.
Example from the field
Sanket Sharma — The Business Development coordinator at Corporate Knights magazine. Before he worked in publishing, Sharma worked in business development for a start-up and in various financial institutions. He has a Bachelor's degree in Management (B.M.S) from the University of Mumbai and is a graduate of Centennial College's Book, Magazine and Electronic Publishing program.
SourceThis profile is shared for training/educational purposes only, as printed in the source card.
Sources and update notice
- Career card source: Exploring Career Paths with Career Cards, Volume 1, printed page 201 (NCERT / UNICEF India / PSSCIVE Bhopal, First Edition, April 2025).
- Income source: https://www.ambitionbox.com/profile/business-development-coordinator-salary
- Last reviewed on this site: 2026-08-21
Eligibility, fees, exam patterns and admissions change often. Always verify current details on official institute, exam-body or government websites before making decisions.