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Business Development Manager

Dubai, UAEPosted 2 days ago

Salary
AED 25k–50k a month· Michael Page
Job type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Field
Sales & Business Development
Work mode
On site

About the role

Responsibilities: • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, with a primary focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while remaining open to opportunities with larger organizations. • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients and strategic partners. • Lead outreach efforts through networking, referrals, events, and direct engagement. • Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, proposals, and pitches. • Negotiate and close deals in line with agreed revenue targets. • Develop and nurture long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders. • Understand client needs and work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth handover and successful delivery. • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities within the UAE. • Maintain accurate pipeline records and provide regular sales reports and forecasts. • Represent the company at industry and networking events. Requirements: • 4–7 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Partnerships, or Client Services. • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets. • Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. • Experience in the UAE or wider GCC market is highly preferred. • Ability to independently manage pipelines and drive revenue growth. • Professional presence with strong presentation and networking abilities. • Experience selling to SMEs is a strong advantage. • Experience within an agency, creative, branding, digital, or marketing environment is a plus.

Requirements

4–7 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Partnerships, or Client Services. Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets. Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Experience in the UAE or wider GCC market is highly preferred. Ability to independently manage pipelines and drive revenue growth. Professional presence with strong presentation and networking abilities. Experience selling to SMEs is a strong advantage. Experience within an agency, creative, branding, digital, or marketing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Identify and pursue new business opportunities, with a primary focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while remaining open to opportunities with larger organizations. Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients and strategic partners. Lead outreach efforts through networking, referrals, events, and direct engagement. Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, proposals, and pitches. Negotiate and close deals in line with agreed revenue targets. Develop and nurture long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders. Understand client needs and work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth handover and successful delivery. Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities within the UAE. Maintain accurate pipeline records and provide regular sales reports and forecasts. Represent the company at industry and networking events.

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Sales
  • Partnerships
  • Client Services
  • CRM
  • Negotiation
  • Presentation
  • Networking
  • Proposals
  • Pitches
  • Account Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Market Research
  • Pipeline Management
  • Revenue Growth

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AED 25k–50k a month· Michael Page

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