The primary role and responsibilities of a Business Development Associate Director / Director include:

• Build contacts with potential clients to create new business opportunities.
• Keep prospective client database updated.
• Manage and direct the team.
• Support in writing new business proposals.
• Maintain knowledge of all product and service offerings of the company
• Follow company guidelines and procedures for the acquisition of customers, submission of tenders etc.

• Research and identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products, and services.
• Promote the company’s products / services addressing or predicting the client’s objectives.
• Foster and develop relationships with customers / clients.
• Associating and Rapport-building with High-level Business Executives

Requirements

• 6 + year’s demonstrably successful experience in Business development - Corporate Sales
• B2B sales experience is a must.
• Achieving targets
• Working to set standards of performance.
• Personal standards (commitment, attitude, appearance, contribution, Excellent Client interface at all)
• Generating ideas (for the customer and the department)
• Value addition and advantage – Experience and Knowledge on the Corporate and Consulting services
• UAE Market Experience is a MUST in Consulting services OR Banking OR Insurance.
• Fluent in English AND Arabic
• Presentable and confident enough to present on behalf of the company at different forums.
• Possess negotiation skills – on terms of discussion with Client on shared proposals and payments.
• Positive attitude and ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure work environment.