Senior Relationship Associate – Business Development

Company: Level141 (a 1XL Holdings company) Location: Dubai, UAE (On-site) Employment Type: Full-time Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Function: Relations & Business Development Reports To: Manager – Relations & Business Development AND Director – Operations About the Role Level141 is hiring a Senior Relationship Associate to develop high-value relationships, create qualified business opportunities, and acquire premium clients. This is not a conventional sales role. You will engage founders, CEOs, HNIs/UHNIs, investors, and family-business owners building trust-based, advisory relationships and converting them into commercial opportunities through consultative conversations, not cold calling or mass-market outreach. You will own the full relationship lifecycle: from first access through discovery, qualification, proposal, negotiation, and closure. What You'll Do Business Development & Revenue Generation • Independently build a strong pipeline of qualified prospects through personal networks, referrals, communities, and strategic outreach • Own assigned revenue and client-acquisition targets, driving opportunities from first conversation to commercial closure HNI/UHNI & Founder Relationships • Build credible, long-term relationships with founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners • Establish Level141 as a trusted growth partner within affluent and business communities, generating introductions and referrals Consultative Selling & High-Ticket Conversion • Lead structured discovery conversations to understand each client's business, growth ambitions, and priorities • Position solutions around business outcomes, develop commercially sound proposals, and manage complex, longer sales cycles through to high-value closures Premium Network & Community Engagement • Actively engage in premium communities luxury automobile, watch and collector circles, private aviation, yacht and golf clubs, private members' clubs, family offices, and founder/investor forums • Represent Level141 at select premium events, private launches, and business forums, converting access into qualified opportunities Pipeline, Coordination & Market Intelligence • Maintain disciplined pipeline records, forecasts, and follow-ups • Coordinate with internal teams on solution design and ensure a structured handover of closed clients • Feed market insights, partnership ideas, and referral channels back to leadership Who You Are • 10–15+ years of experience in relationship management, high-ticket sales, business development, or consultative selling • Proven track record engaging HNIs/UHNIs, founders, CEOs, family offices, and senior decision-makers • Demonstrated experience selling premium, bespoke, or strategic high-ticket solutions — personally handling negotiations and closures, not just lead generation • Comfortable with complex, relationship-led sales cycles • Executive presence, high emotional intelligence, strong business acumen, and the ability to operate independently Preferred industry background: Luxury automobiles, premium real estate, private banking, wealth management, investment advisory, luxury hospitality, private aviation, concierge services, high-end watches/jewellery/fashion, family offices, management consulting, corporate advisory, or premium branding. Please note: this role is not suited to candidates whose experience is predominantly cold calling, transactional, or mass-market sales. Why Level141 You'll operate at the intersection of business and premium lifestyle in Dubai — with direct access to founder-level conversations, high-value engagements, and the autonomy to build your own book of relationships. Nationality / Gender / Age: No preference. We hire on capability. Show more Show less

10–15+ years of experience in relationship management, high-ticket sales, business development, or consultative selling. Proven track record engaging HNIs/UHNIs, founders, CEOs, family offices, and senior decision-makers. Demonstrated experience selling premium, bespoke, or strategic high-ticket solutions — personally handling negotiations and closures, not just lead generation. Comfortable with complex, relationship-led sales cycles. Executive presence, high emotional intelligence, strong business acumen, and the ability to operate independently.

Business Development & Revenue Generation: Independently build a strong pipeline of qualified prospects through personal networks, referrals, communities, and strategic outreach; Own assigned revenue and client-acquisition targets, driving opportunities from first conversation to commercial closure. HNI/UHNI & Founder Relationships: Build credible, long-term relationships with founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners; Establish Level141 as a trusted growth partner within affluent and business communities, generating introductions and referrals. Consultative Selling & High-Ticket Conversion: Lead structured discovery conversations to understand each client's business, growth ambitions, and priorities; Position solutions around business outcomes, develop commercially sound proposals, and manage complex, longer sales cycles through to high-value closures. Premium Network & Community Engagement: Actively engage in premium communities (luxury automobile, watch and collector circles, private aviation, yacht and golf clubs, private members' clubs, family offices, founder/investor forums); Represent Level141 at select premium events, private launches, and business forums, converting access into qualified opportunities. Pipeline, Coordination & Market Intelligence: Maintain disciplined pipeline records, forecasts, and follow-ups; Coordinate with internal teams on solution design and ensure a structured handover of closed clients; Feed market insights, partnership ideas, and referral channels back to leadership.