Business Development & Partnerships Executive

Job Summary

Our customer is hiring for the following role:

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and well-connected Business Development & Partnerships Manager to support business growth and expansion within Saudi Arabia.

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities developing strategic partnerships establishing strong client relationships and driving commercial growth across the Kingdom.

An established professional network and strong connections with key decision-makers in Saudi Arabia are essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the Saudi Arabian market.

• Leverage existing professional connections to generate qualified leads and establish relationships with potential clients.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior decision-makers procurement teams and business leaders.

• Arrange client meetings present service offerings and identify potential commercial opportunities.

• Develop strategic partnerships with organisations across various industries.

• Manage and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients and business opportunities.

• Support commercial proposals tender submissions negotiations and contract discussions.

• Conduct market research to identify emerging opportunities industry trends and potential clients.

• Collaborate with internal operational and commercial teams to develop tailored business solutions.

• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients to identify opportunities for account growth.

• Prepare regular business development reports pipeline updates and commercial forecasts.

• Support the achievement of business development targets and overall company growth objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Marketing Management or a related discipline.

• Minimum 58 years of relevant experience in business development strategic partnerships commercial management or key account management.

• Established professional network and strong business connections across Saudi Arabia mandatory.

• Proven track record of securing new clients generating business opportunities and developing commercial partnerships.

• Strong understanding of the Saudi Arabian business environment procurement processes and commercial practices.

• Experience within facilities management engineering infrastructure outsourcing or business services is advantageous.

• Experience engaging with senior executives procurement leaders and key decision-makers.

• Excellent negotiation presentation and relationship-management skills.

• Proficiency in Arabic and English strongly preferred.

• Ability to work independently and deliver against business development targets.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Business development and client acquisition

• Strategic partnerships and networking

• Commercial negotiation and relationship management

• Lead generation and pipeline development

• Market intelligence and opportunity identification

• Client engagement and stakeholder management

• Strategic planning and revenue growth

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in candidates who:

• Have an active and established professional network within KSA particularly Riyadh.

• Can demonstrate direct relationships with senior decision-makers across the public and private sectors.

• Have a successful track record of generating business through existing professional connections.

• Possess strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the Saudi market.

• Are proactive results-driven and confident representing an organisation at senior management level.

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