Business Development Executive

GulfTalent

Dubai, UAE

Ref: GP474-185

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

GulfTalent is one of the largest online portals serving the Middle East region, with offices in Dubai and London. Founded in 2005, it is now used by over 5 million individuals and 6,000 companies. To support our continued growth, we are looking for a smart and highly driven Business Development Executive to join our team in Dubai.

The role involves selling GulfTalent online products to large and medium-size corporations in the Middle East, building and maintaining relationship with clients and gathering their feedback to improve the product.

The main responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing new business opportunities and clients
- Following up inbound leads and client requests
- Effectively managing your sales pipeline and developing a strategy for long-term sustained success
- Maintaining relationships with existing customers through regular review telephone calls
- Use of initiative to identify and follow up opportunities with companies who are not already on the database
- Proactively generating own leads by contacting prospective clients by telephone (cold-call/inbound), onsite visits, referral, networking, and industry events.

The successful candidate will enjoy an attractive tax-free compensation package plus monthly commission.

Requirements

- University degree, in any subject
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in working within a sales environment preferably in a proactive telemarketing role
- Ability to persuade, influence and negotiate effectively at all levels
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients
- Ability to work under pressure to achieve sales targets

About the Company

GulfTalent is one of the largest online portals serving the Middle East region. Founded in 2005, it is now used by 10 million individuals and 9,000 companies.

GulfTalent is run by a seasoned team of young professionals with diverse backgrounds across different industries, including management consulting, private equity, finance, e-commerce, information technology, education and recruitment. The team also brings together a wealth of international experience across four continents.

This is your chance to join a growing company and a winning team, and to work with creative, hard-working individuals in a fast-paced, energizing environment. Team members benefit from extensive training, excellent learning opportunities, competitive compensation packages and rapid promotion.

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