Business Development Manager
On-siteAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Summary
Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities across public and enterprise sector clients in the UAE. Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to negotiation and closure, while building strong relationships with key decision-makers in government and enterprise accounts. Understand client needs to propose tailored solutions from the company's portfolio including IT services, digital banking, and AI cloud solutions, then collaborate with pre-sales and technical teams to ensure proposals meet requirements. Drive revenue growth by achieving quarterly and annual sales targets, preparing business proposals and RFP responses, and providing regular sales forecasts and pipeline updates to management. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UAE market trends, competitors, and regulatory changes, particularly in public sector procurement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or a related field
- Minimum 10+ years of proven experience in business development, sales, or account management in the UAE market
- Valid UAE driving license
- Willingness to travel within the Emirates
- English required
- Self-motivated
- Target-driven
- Able to work independently
- Able to work in a team
Desired Qualifications
- MBA
- Public sector sales experience
- Strong understanding of IT services, system integration, digital transformation, and staffing/outsourcing solutions
- Established network and relationships with UAE government entities and large enterprises
- Arabic
- Strong communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation skills
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