Business Development Manager

Job description / Role

Business Development Manager (Interior Design/Turnkey Fit-out/Furniture)

Our client is a fast growing, reputable interior design/fit out company engaged mostly in commercial projects fit out. They are currently looking for Business Development Manager. With strong case studies, a strong support team of designers, fit-out specialists and carpenters/joiners and access to quality furniture, flooring, lighting and solar products, these are excellent opportunities for an experienced Business Development Manager to develop and earn significant commissions in this expanding operation.

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying and selling commercial interiors and design solutions to existing and new clients as well as working as a key account manager to build long-term relationships with strategic clients and partners.

Requirements

- Generate leads and sales opportunities to meet the company's Business and growth plans and the sales targets and manage the communication with the clients, making sure all client requests/inquiries are attended to.
- Establishing market penetration in Commercial Interiors in the UAE and wider GCC (as appropriate) , generating opportunities through contacts, networking and associations.
- Identifying and winning major fit-out projects, developing intimate knowledge of key accounts and responding quickly and effectively to tender
- Liaise with the design and execution teams throughout the process to make sure all client requirements are met. Negotiate agreements in coordination with the other departments and the senior management.
- The ideal candidate will ideally have a minimum of 3-5 years fit-out interior project sales experience, preferably in the turnkey and interior works sector, commercial real estate, event management or construction.
- Proven record of accomplishment within the interiors industry and experienced in dealing with clients.
- Ideally, this individual could be an interiors Project Manager turned sales executive, an Interior Designer turned sales executive, or existing sales executive by education and profession who has the desire to market fit out design solutions and manage client relationships in the designated sector.
- Experience networking among the real estate development, construction and design/architecture community in Dubai or other UAE based clients is a real plus.
- At least 1 year experience in the UAE and a strong understanding of the UAE market with proven success in a competitive sales environment.
- Strong sales training within employer of choice environments will be highly regarded
- UAE driving license is necessary.

Attraction Factors
- Chance to work closely with and be mentored by experienced Managing Director and Sales Director with over 30 years in the interior business arena
- Attractive commission scheme to reward high performers
- Strong support team of designers, draftsmen, estimation and fit-out specialists to ensure quality and timely delivery to the clients
- Career growth opportunity in a growing region
- Salary: 20,000-25,000 AED plus generous commission structure, health insurance and annual ticket home

About the Company

Yeomans Executive DMCC is a boutique Global Executive search firm, based in the Middle East, sourcing globally for our locally based clientele. We have built our business and reputation through deep long term relationships with our clients.

We are renowned for successfully challenging traditional search firm models through being easier to deal with, highly innovative and consistently more efficient in delivering outstanding candidates for critical senior roles.