Business Development Executive

VerityX Talent is a specialist recruitment and talent solutions business operating across the GCC. We support organisations in securing high-quality technology, digital, transformation and specialist talent through permanent recruitment, contract resourcing and project-based talent solutions. As we continue to grow our UAE business, we are looking for a commercially driven Business Development Executive with a strong background in technology recruitment to develop new client relationships and generate recruitment mandates across the region. The Role This is a new-business-focused position for someone who understands the recruitment market, is comfortable opening doors at senior level and knows how to turn conversations into live requirements and long-term client relationships. You will be responsible for identifying and developing new clients, particularly organisations with significant technology and transformation hiring requirements. You will work closely with our recruitment team to convert opportunities into mandates and ultimately successful placements. We are particularly interested in someone who already understands the UAE/GCC recruitment landscape and can bring an established network of relationships and market knowledge. Key Responsibilities * Identify, target and develop new recruitment clients across the UAE and wider GCC. * Build relationships with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, Heads of Technology, Transformation leaders, HR Directors and Talent Acquisition teams. * Generate new permanent, contract and project-based technology recruitment mandates. * Develop relationships within banking, financial services, fintech and other technology-intensive sectors. * Understand clients' technology strategies, transformation programmes and resulting talent requirements. * Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective clients and opportunities. * Conduct client meetings, pitches and commercial negotiations. * Work closely with VerityX recruiters to translate client requirements into effective searches. * Develop existing accounts and identify opportunities to expand relationships across additional teams, functions and geographies. * Maintain accurate pipeline, opportunity and activity information within the CRM. * Represent VerityX Talent at industry events, networking sessions and client meetings. * Contribute market intelligence on hiring trends, skills shortages, salary expectations and competitor activity. Experience & Background Essential * Previous business development experience within technology recruitment. * Demonstrable track record of winning new recruitment mandates and developing client accounts. * Good understanding of technology recruitment across areas such as software engineering, cloud, data, AI, cyber security, architecture, infrastructure, digital and technology transformation. * Strong commercial instincts and confidence discussing recruitment solutions with senior stakeholders. * Comfortable prospecting and developing relationships from an initial introduction through to a commercial engagement. * A genuine hunter mentality — proactive, persistent and comfortable creating opportunities rather than waiting for leads. * Excellent written and spoken English. * Self-motivated and comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment. Highly Desirable * Existing relationships with hiring managers, HR or Talent Acquisition teams across the UAE or GCC. * Previous recruitment experience within banking, financial services, fintech or other major enterprise technology environments. * Experience selling both permanent recruitment and contract/resource solutions. * Existing network of CIO, CTO, CDO, Transformation or senior Technology contacts. * Established experience working within the Dubai recruitment market. What We're Looking For This role will suit someone who enjoys the commercial side of recruitment. You should be comfortable picking up the phone, approaching senior executives, attending meetings and networking events, developing relationships and asking for the business. You will be given the platform and delivery capability to succeed, but we are looking for someone who brings energy, initiative and personal ownership of the sales pipeline. We want someone ambitious who sees the opportunity to build a significant client portfolio rather than simply manage an existing desk. Why VerityX Talent? VerityX operates at the intersection of technology, transformation, innovation and talent, giving our recruitment business access to relationships and opportunities beyond those of a traditional recruitment agency. You will join a growing Dubai-based business with the opportunity to help shape the next phase of VerityX Talent and build a substantial personal portfolio across the GCC. If technology recruitment is your background, business development is what you enjoy, and you know how to turn relationships into mandates, we'd like to hear from you. Show more Show less