Business Development Manager

Job opportunity with international accounting, tax, and compliance consultancy (HQ in London, with offices across the UK, UAE, KSA, India, and Pakistan). We act as a trusted extension of our clients' finance functions—ranging from bookkeeping and VAT/corporate tax to AML/CFT advisory and outsourced compliance. We are expanding our UAE team and looking for a high-performing Business Development Manager based in Dubai to drive client acquisition across the Emirates. • Position: Business Development Manager • Location: UAE (Dubai-based, with client visits across the Emirates) • Employment Type: Full-Time Key Responsibilities • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing engagements for accounting, bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax, and compliance services. • Build and nurture referral partnerships with company-formation agents, banks, PROs, law firms, and audit firms. • Generate leads through networking, business councils, free-zone authorities, events, and LinkedIn. • Run discovery meetings, prepare tailored proposals/fee quotes with the delivery team, and close deals. • Cross-sell services into existing accounts and maintain an accurate pipeline in the CRM. • Leverage UAE regulatory updates (Corporate Tax, AML/CFT, ESR, UBO) to create timely sales opportunities. Requirements & Qualifications • UAE Experience: Proven BD/client-acquisition experience in the UAE, ideally selling accounting, tax, corporate, or professional services. • Network: An existing active network of UAE business owners, SMEs, or referral partners. • Knowledge: Familiarity with the UAE business landscape (Mainland vs. Free Zone setups, VAT, and Corporate Tax). • Languages: • English: Required (Fluent, written and spoken) • Hindi / Urdu: Highly preferred • Arabic: Highly preferred (Strong advantage) • Skills: Excellent communicator, strong proposal-writing skills, self-driven, and a valid UAE driving licence is preferred Please note that the budget for the role is fixed -9000aed to 12000aed+ performance-based commission/incentives + UAE employment visa & statutory benefits. Immediate joinee preferred.If interested in the above job opportunity Kindly share your updated resume.

UAE Experience: Proven BD/client-acquisition experience in the UAE, ideally selling accounting, tax, corporate, or professional services. Network: An existing active network of UAE business owners, SMEs, or referral partners. Knowledge: Familiarity with the UAE business landscape (Mainland vs. Free Zone setups, VAT, and Corporate Tax). Languages: English (Required, fluent). Hindi / Urdu (Highly preferred). Arabic (Highly preferred, strong advantage). Skills: Excellent communicator, strong proposal-writing skills, self-driven, and a valid UAE driving licence is preferred.

Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing engagements for accounting, bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax, and compliance services. Build and nurture referral partnerships with company-formation agents, banks, PROs, law firms, and audit firms. Generate leads through networking, business councils, free-zone authorities, events, and LinkedIn. Run discovery meetings, prepare tailored proposals/fee quotes with the delivery team, and close deals. Cross-sell services into existing accounts and maintain an accurate pipeline in the CRM. Leverage UAE regulatory updates (Corporate Tax, AML/CFT, ESR, UBO) to create timely sales opportunities.