Sales & Business Development Manager

Job description / Role

Our client, an EPC contractor in the O&G and petrochemical industry requires a Sales and Business Development Manager for Industrial Solutions in Khobar, KSA.

Reporting to the Head of Business Development (based in Khobar) the key role is to grow Industrial Solutions business within petrochemical segment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by establishing and secure new sales opportunities for EPC projects using Third Party Technologies and developing current distribution channels.

Requirements

Suitable candidates will have 5 – 8 years’ experience in sales and/or business development in an industrial organization, preferably in a project or construction company with a graduate degree in engineering or similar from a reputable university in chemical, civil, mechanical or industrial engineering. Prior experience in the KSA is must. Experience in an international company and matrix organizations would be an asset.

This role requires a candidate with entrepreneurial leadership skills and engineering and sales background. Skills expected from the candidate are:

- Knowledge of the industrial sector and most of the players and customers in KSA. Knowledge of petrochecmicals would be advantage.
- Experience in contracts negotiations and local terms and conditions of main customers
- Proven expertise in building sustainable customer relations and thereby sales growth
- Top-notch conceptual and analytical skills and the ability to apply them in a variety of topics
- Strong commitment to goals, proactive attitude and ability to communicate to and convince others; excellent social, team and communication skills
- Fluent English. Arabic is an advantage
- Computer literate, including Microsoft Office
- Willing to travel locally and regionally

About the Company

At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

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