Business development jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Business development appears in 176 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Program Manager roles, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Business development
+Is Business development in demand in 2026?
Yes. Business development appears in 176 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Program Manager roles (8% of Program Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require Business development?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Business development are Program Manager (8% of postings list Business development), Sales Development Representative (8% of postings list Business development), Product Manager (7% of postings list Business development).
+What skills are commonly paired with Business development?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Business development most often appears alongside project management, Sales Development, Strategic partnerships, lead qualification, outbound prospecting.
+Where is Business development most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Business development are New York City, San Francisco, London, Austin, Chicago, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Business development content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Business development — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Business development
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Program Manager | 15 | 8.5% |
| Sales Development Representative | 15 | 8.5% |
| Product Manager | 12 | 6.8% |
| Partnerships Manager | 8 | 4.5% |
| Account Executive | 5 | 2.8% |
| Water Resources Program Manager | 4 | 2.3% |
| Business Analyst | 3 | 1.7% |
| Business Development Representative | 3 | 1.7% |
| Partnerships Staff | 3 | 1.7% |
| Quantitative Research Director | 3 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for Business development
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 | 26.9% |
| San Francisco | 13 | 25.0% |
| London | 10 | 19.2% |
| Austin | 3 | 5.8% |
| Chicago | 3 | 5.8% |
| Singapore | 3 | 5.8% |
| Arlington | 2 | 3.8% |
| Atlanta | 2 | 3.8% |
| Auckland | 2 | 3.8% |
Skills commonly paired with Business development
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- Program Manager
- Sales Development Representative
- Product Manager
- Partnerships Manager
- Account Executive
- Water Resources Program Manager
- Business Analyst
- Business Development Representative
- project management
- Sales Development
- Strategic partnerships
- lead qualification
- outbound prospecting
- stakeholder management
- email outreach
- data science
How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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