# Partnership development (PD)
### Description
*Partnership Development* is the department responsible for **raising and maintaining** the contact with our partners with activities ranging from **cold calls.**
### PD main responsibilities:
* Prospecting and qualification of leads
* Schedule meetings with companies to conduct sales
* Attraction and sales to partners: approach, meetings and follow-ups
* Partner Relationship Management
* Attending networking events
### Knowledge to have:
* YSF & BSA Knowledge
* Data analysis
* Effective communication
* Organised and analytical competences
* Negotiation skills
## PD Database:
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