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Director of Business Development

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  1. Entry-level role
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  2. Credentials that advance you
    PMP
    Professional
  3. Graduate paths worth considering
    MBA
    Business
  4. Mid-level role
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    Director of Business Development
    Director
    10–15 yrs • $140K – $240K
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

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Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Director of Business Development
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    VP of Business Development
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$140K
Typical mid
$190K
Top of range
$240K
$140K$240K

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Credentials that advance you

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PMP
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Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Business
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MBA

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