Business Development Manager: identify new business opportunities in order to generate revenue, improve profitability and help the business grow. 

Qualifications and Skills 

• A University Degree and/or a proven track record in Research Business Development with a minimum of five years of experience. 
• An extensive network of connections across all types of industries and government sector, in Saudi Arabia and UAE is a definite condition. 
• Good understanding and knowledge of research practices and of the GCC/MENA Research market. 
• Market research experience is a definite requirement. 
• Fluent English and Arabic. 
• Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients. 
• Team working skills and a collaborative approach to work. 
• Strategical Thinker. 
• Flexible and adaptable individual. 
• Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets. 
• Presentation skills as well as written and verbal communication skills.  
• Ability to analyze sales figures and write reports. 
• IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets. 

Responsibilities 

As a business development manager, you'll need to: 

• Research and identify new business opportunities/clients/markets/products… 

• Identify and reach the appropriate contacts in organizations. 
• Generate leads. 
• Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone. 
• Create and develop relationships with customers/clients. 
• Maintain a sales pipeline. 
• Negotiate pricing with customers and finalize the deals.  
• Responsible for client contracts in coordination with legal. 
• Increase sales of the business to meet the sales targets. 
• Prepare sales forecasts and analysis. 
• Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department. 
• Liaise with the finance team as appropriate.