Business Development & Sales Executive - Corporate, Boutique & Private Travel

Founding Business Development Manager SoulSteps Expedition Dubai, UAE | Full-time | Immediate Joining Preferred Most travel companies sell flights. We build journeys people remember for the rest of their lives. SoulSteps is a premium travel company based in Dubai, creating boutique expeditions, luxury private journeys and corporate travel solutions for businesses across the UAE. We're now looking for our first Business Development Manager—someone who won't simply "sell travel," but will help build the commercial engine of SoulSteps. This isn't a desk job. This isn't an order-taking role. We're looking for someone who enjoys opening doors, creating relationships, and turning conversations into long-term clients. If you're motivated by ownership, performance, and building something meaningful from the ground up, we'd like to meet you. What You'll Do Corporate Growth • Build relationships with companies across the UAE. • Identify HR managers, Executive Assistants, Founders, Procurement Managers and decision-makers. • Generate meetings through networking, LinkedIn, calls, referrals and outreach. • Present SoulSteps' Corporate Travel solutions. • Convert prospects into recurring corporate accounts. • Partnership Development Develop strategic partnerships with: • Hotels • Luxury brands • Real estate companies • Wedding planners • Private clubs • Business councils • Concierge services • Lifestyle communities Business Development • Attend networking events • Build long-term relationships • Follow structured sales processes • Maintain CRM discipline • Collaborate with the founder on growth initiatives What We're Looking For We care more about mindset than years of experience. You should be someone who: • Enjoys meeting new people. • Is comfortable starting conversations. • Doesn't fear rejection. • Naturally follows up. • Is highly organised. • Thinks like an entrepreneur. • Wants to build something, not just work somewhere. • Communicates professionally. • Learns quickly. • Takes ownership without waiting to be told what to do. Experience in any of the following is a plus: • Corporate Sales • Hospitality • Luxury Services • B2B Sales • Travel • Airlines • Hotels • Real Estate • Business Development • Relationship Management What Success Looks Like Within your first 90 days: • Build a qualified corporate pipeline. • Generate consistent meetings. • Secure new partnerships. • Help onboard recurring corporate clients. • Become one of the biggest contributors to SoulSteps' growth. Why Join SoulSteps? You're joining early. Your ideas will matter. You'll work directly with the founder. You'll help shape the future of one of the UAE's most ambitious premium travel brands. As SoulSteps grows, so will your opportunities. If you're looking for just another sales job, this probably isn't for you. If you're excited by building something exceptional from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you. Apply through LinkedIn and complete the screening questions carefully. Show more Show less