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This Business Development course is designed for Business Developers, Analysts, Consultants, Administrators, Advisors, Office Managers, Line Managers, Administration Managers, Directors,Project Managers.
This thoroughly guided course will take you through marketing, common marketing types, successful planning which will lead to business development, process, supply chain, project and procurement management, business analysis planning and monitoring, planning and forecasting operations. You will also learn strategic analysis, analysing problems, analysing solutions, strategic development, selecting solutions, retail pricing, selling in multiple channels and generating solutions using the blink method, six thinking hats, brainwriting, mind mapping and many more.
Additionally, we will ensure you explore and gain communication skills, time and conflict management skills, administrative skills, identifying and managing risks through risk assessment and various negotiation techniques. Lastly, you will grasp talent and quality management skills, brainstorming skills, and etiquette skills that will help you represent your boss and your company.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
Deepen their knowledge on how to plan for business development effectively
Familiarise themselves with process and supply chain management
Get familiar with procurement, purchasing and project management
Learn how to set retail pricing and selling in multiple channels
Acquire the skills required to conduct strategic analysis, planning and monitoring
Know how to analyse issues and come up with the right solution with a complete analysis
Learn and gain various skills like negotiation techniques, communication skills, brainstorming skills and many more
Know etiquettes that will help build strong business relationships
Key Features of the Business Development Course:
CPD Certified
Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
24/7 Learning Assistance
Discounts on bulk purchases
*** Additional Gifts ***
Free Life Coaching Course
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Course Curriculum
The detailed curriculum outline of this course is as follows:
***Business Development***
Module 1:
Business Development and Succession Planning
SWOT Analysis
Understanding the value of Succession Planning
Development of a Succession Plan
Module 2:
Process Management
Elements of Enterprise Content Management
Business Process Re-Engineering Model
The Business Process Management Life Cycle
Module 3:
Supply Chain Management
The Structure of a Supply Chain
Flows of Supply Chain
Module 4:
Planning & Forecasting Operations
Demand and Forecasting
Forecasting Methods
Aggregate Planning
Planning for Product Pricing
Credit Risk Management
Module 5:
Procurement & Purchasing Management
Objectives of Procurement
Procurement Organisation
Objectives of Purchase
Logistics Design
Module 6:
Project Management
Constraints of a Project
Understanding the Project Life Cycle
Module 7:
Retail Pricing
Retail Market Levels - Mass Market, Middle-Market and Luxury
Retail Pricing - Objectives and Strategies
Price Elasticity
Markdowns: Seasonal Sales, Reductions and Offers
Module 8:
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Module 9
Strategic Analysis and Product Scope
Strategy Development
Porter's Five Forces model
Competitive Strategy Analysis
Module 10:
Quality Management
Creating the Quality Management Plan
Implementing Quality Project Management
Benefit/Cost Analysis
Quality Assurance Applying
Quality Control Implementation
Module 11:
Management Skills for Leading Your Team
Dealing With Issues Within Your Team
The Art of Correct Communication
Module 12:
Selling in Multiple Channels
Mail order
Direct marketing
Online retailing
Consumer engagement
Long-tail effect
Fulfilment and delivery systems
Multichannel retailing
Module 13:
Representing Your Boss and Company
Leadership Competence Anatomy
Five Stages of Competence
Aspects of Competence
Importance of Professionalism at Work
Module 14:
Preparing for Brainstorming
Removing Mental Blocks
Stimulating Creativity
Module 15:
Generating Solutions (I)
Brainwriting and Mind Mapping
Duncker Diagrams
Module 16:
Generating Solutions (II)
The Morphological Matrix
The Six Thinking Hats
The Blink Method
Module 17:
Analysing Solutions
Analysing Wants and Needs
Using Cost/Benefit Analysis
Module 18:
Selecting a Solution
Doing a Final Analysis
Paired Comparison Analysis
Module 19:
Negotiation Techniques
Basic Types of Negotiations
Phases of Negotiation
Negotiation Techniques
Strategies for Identifying Mutual Gain
Effective Negotiation Practise
Negotiation on Behalf of Others
Module 20:
Communication Skills
Effective Listening Skills
Verbal Communication
Non-Verbal Communication
Communication Strategies
Module 21:
Skills of an Effective Administrator
The 'Three Skills Approach'
Technical Skills
Human Skills
Conceptual Skills
Module 22:
What is Marketing?
Module 23:
Common Marketing Types (I)
Direct Marketing
Active Marketing
Incoming Marketing
Outgoing Marketing
Module 24:
Common Marketing Types (II)
Guerrilla Marketing
B2B Marketing
B2C Marketing
Promotional Marketing
Module 25:
Conflict Management
Introduction
Understand the Keys to Conflict
How Misunderstandings Arise and the Solution
Personality Types in Conflict
Escalation of Conflict
De-escalating Conflict
Closing Section
Module 26:
Talent Management
Module 27:
Time Management
Prioritising the Workload
The Pareto Principle and Tips
Module 28:
Managing Risk and Recovery
Creating the Risk Management Plan
Identifying Risks
Module 29:
Business Etiquette
Business Etiquette and Corporate Culture
Builds Strong Relationships
Accreditation
All of our courses, including this course, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
Certification
Once you've successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven't, there's no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards
Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this course. While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.
Learners do not require any prior qualifications to enrol on this course.
This course will lead you to many different career opportunities, here are few prospects:
Business Developer: £46,000 - £60,000 per annum
Analyst: £40,000 - £65,000 per annum
Consultant: £52,000 - £66,000 per annum
Project Manager: £46,000 - £70,000 per annum
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
Certificate of completion
Hard copy certificate - Included
You will get the hard copy certificates for Free! The delivery charge of the hard copy certificate inside the UK is £3.99 each.
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