With the growth of the electric and smart transportation (EST) sector, the role of business development and sales specialist is critical for companies to succeed. In the EST sector, these specialists might be a sales representative or business development manager or they might have a support role for a variety of products and services, often with a technical focus. Their main job is to ensure growth in turnover by acquiring new customers, expanding distribution networks, or developing loyalty and new business opportunities with existing customers. They work closely with marketing and product teams to maximize sales efforts and marketing strategies. Business development and sales specialists are instrumental in driving growth by breaking into new EST markets both locally and internationally.