# Business Development Executive – Abu Dhabi & UAE Expansion — Sigma International Tobacco Trading

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: mid
Monthly salary: AED 5,500 to 7,000 per month (employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-03
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## Description

Company: Sigma International Tobacco Trading Co. L.L.C.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Employment: Full-time

Salary: AED 5,500–7,000 + commission + transport/fuel support

Role Overview

The Business Development Executive will be responsible for establishing and growing Cigaronne’s presence across Abu Dhabi, with future responsibility for selected opportunities across other Emirates.

The initial focus will be on premium hospitality and retail accounts, including hotels, lounges, hospitality groups and suitable retail partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Cigaronne’s customer base in Abu Dhabi.

• Identify priority hospitality and retail opportunities.

• Conduct regular field visits and prospecting.

• Develop relationships with purchasing teams, management and other decision-makers.

• Present the Cigaronne portfolio professionally.

• Negotiate and progress new account opportunities.

• Secure first orders and establish repeat-order relationships.

• Maintain a structured database of prospects and active accounts.

• Identify selected opportunities in Ras Al Khaimah and other Emirates as the territory develops.

• Provide regular market and competitor feedback.

• Coordinate internally for quotations, account setup, stock and deliveries.

• Represent Cigaronne professionally and in accordance with UAE regulations.

Candidate Profile

• Strong UAE business development experience.

• Abu Dhabi market knowledge strongly preferred.

• Hospitality, retail, FMCG, distribution, beverages or tobacco experience preferred.

• Existing Abu Dhabi contacts are a major advantage.

• Experience developing a new territory or customer portfolio.

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

• Highly proactive and comfortable with field-based sales.

• UAE driving licence strongly preferred.

• Willing to travel to other Emirates when required.

• Comfortable working within the tobacco industry.

Performance Measures

• Qualified client visits.

• New decision-maker relationships.

• New accounts opened.

• First orders.

• Repeat orders.

• Revenue and sales volume.

• Territory development.

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