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Distance Learning Course in Business Development Management

Tapping into New Markets, Driving Growth: Strategies and Methods for Successful Business Development

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This distance learning course is held in German.
Do you want to actively shape growth rather than just manage it? With the Business Development Management distance learning course, you’ll gain the strategic and methodological tools you need to tap into new markets, evaluate business potential, and successfully implement innovations. From in-depth market and competitive analysis to strategic business unit development, calculating business cases, and managing change processes—you’ll learn what business developers really need in practice. Flexible learning formats allow you to pursue this continuing education while working and at your own pace.
Learning unit
Fundamentals and Role of Business Development Management
Fundamentals and Role of Business Development Management

Author: Yvonne Breinlinger-Scheuring

  • Understanding Business Development.
  • Why Business Development Is Key to Profitability.
  • The Role of the Business Development Manager.
  • Job Description and Interfaces
  • Inspiration for Everyday Practice
  • Personal self-assessment and networking as a career booster.
Learning unit
Market and competition analysis
Market and competition analysis

Author: Yvonne Breinlinger-Scheuring

  • Clearly define markets.
  • Understanding the Competition and the Business Environment.
  • The customer comes first.
  • Data Sources and Market Research
  • Megatrends, ESG trends, and sustainability trends as market forces.
  • AI-powered market analysis.
Learning unit
Strategic Business Unit Analysis
Strategic Business Unit Analysis

Author: Harald Hildwein

  • Overview of Strategic Models 
  • 360-Degree Approach Analysis Tools
  • Planning, calculations, and plausibility checks.
  • Dealing with uncertainties and dynamics vs. planning certainty.
  • From Corporate Vision to Strategic Business Unit Development.
     
Learning unit
Innovation and Business Development
Innovation and Business Development

Author: Martina Panchella

  • Systematically identify key areas for innovation and development potential. 
  • Translate ideas into viable product, service, and business model concepts.
  • Use customer needs, problems, and changes as a starting point for innovation. 
  • Evaluate and prioritize innovation projects in a structured manner.
  • Understand the organizational prerequisites and success factors for sustainable innovations. 
  • Develop innovative ideas in a structured manner and prepare them for decision-making.
Learning unit
Financial Planning and Controlling
Financial Planning and Controlling

Author: Andreas Preißner

  • Systematically identify and classify the costs of new business.
  • Define revenue models in a targeted manner and apply them in practice.
  • Understand and interpret financial performance metrics and use them to inform decisions.
  • Develop a well-structured, compelling business case and financial plan.
  • Manage and evaluate project implementation using meaningful metrics.
Learning unit
Implementation and Change Management
Implementation and Change Management

Author: Daniel Mewes

  • Effectively implement projects instead of just planning them — Ensure that concepts lead to tangible results.
  • Organize the implementation of sustainability in a structured way—establish clear responsibilities, practical structures and formats, and sustainable routines.
  • Understand the fundamentals of effective change management — learn about key models and approaches for successful change management.
  • Recognizing and leveraging dynamics in change processes — dealing constructively with resistance, tensions, and conflicts.
  • Design communication in a way that truly inspires people to get on board—appealing to both their minds and hearts and providing guidance.
  • Be Mindful of Leadership and Management During Change — Clarify Your Own Role and Make an Effective Impact on the Organization.
  • Measure and reflect on the impact, and make targeted adjustments as needed—make progress visible and embed changes for the long term.
Online seminars
2 online seminars included
2 online seminars included
  • training Module 2: "Market and Competitive Analysis"
  • training Module 6: "Implementation and Change Management"
Additional content
Benefit from additional content
Benefit from additional content
  • E-Learning: Online Networking: Building and Maintaining a Professional Network. (34261)
  • E-Learning: Design Thinking: Discover the creative world of design thinking. (41206)

Flexible continuing education—anytime, anywhere

  • 18 months of access: Notime pressure—you set the pace.
  • Print & digital:Learn anytime, anywhere—with your printed and digital learning materials.
  • Optional online seminars:Expand your knowledge live with experts.

Your all-inclusive package – guided from start to finish

  • Get started right away: Accessall course content online as soon as the course begins. We'll mail you your printed study materials.
  • Support is always available:e-mail, interactive quizzes, and regularly updated content.
  • Learn Together: Connectwith others in the learning community to ask questions and join study groups.

Your benefit

  • You have mastered the strategic tools of business development management and are confident in interacting with decision-makers. 
  • You identify market opportunities early on, conduct precise analyses of competitors, and use these insights to develop profitable growth strategies.
  • You will tap into new business areas, develop sustainable business models, and drive innovation in a targeted manner.
  • You confidently manage budgets and investments and ensure the financial success of your projects.
  • You’ll effectively drive change and position yourself as a sought-after force for growth within the company.

Certificate available:

Complete your distance learning course with thecertified Development Manager” e-exam. You can find all the details in the certified Development Manager” distance learning course (42821).

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Recommended for

  • Experienced professionals and career changers who are looking to transition specifically into business development and build a solid foundation of strategic knowledge.

  • Business developers, product and marketing managers, and sales managers who want to specifically expand their strategic expertise.

  • Professionals and executives who recognize growth opportunities and want to actively contribute to the strategic development of their company.

  • CEOs and decision makers who want to tap into new business areas and develop their companies in a sustainable and profitable way.

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

Open Badges are recognized, digital certificates of participation. These verifiable credentials are the current standard for integration in career networks such as LinkedIn.

With them, you digitally demonstrate the competences you possess. After successful completion, you will receive an Open Badge from us.

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42797
€ 1.990,- plus VAT
approx. 70 hours
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Online Course: certified Development Manager

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