Business Development Manager

Michael Page

Saudi Arabia

Ref: HP350-6483

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

* You'll be able to identify new prospects and channels, with the goal of driving consistent and sustainable growth
* A technical sales background within the Fire/Safety industry, including an understanding of regulations and standards in the ME region

Client Details

My client is a wholly owned subsidiary of a FTSE 100 listed company with more than 45 subsidiaries operating globally within the group. My client is "a market leader in specialist safety, health and environmental technologies".

My client believes strongly in independence for its businesses, and that responsibility means they need great people who are ready to make a difference at a company level - and throughout the world.

Description

* You'll have a proven record of prospecting new clients by networking, cold calling and using social media and taking these clients to ultimately become active customers
* By understanding and demonstrating how to build relationships quickly and effectively, you'll have excellent communication skills; demonstrating transparency, frankness and openness, wherever possible and knowing what it is to actively listen, to gain full understanding of situations and requirements
* You'll need to have up to date Market Knowledge of the Middle East

The BDM will identify, target, and develop close relationships with key stakeholders, influencing product road map and driving demand for our solution as the preferred choice in this region

Job Offer

* Competitive Total Package - inclusive of usual benefits and allowances (housing, car, utilities, flights, medical insurance)
* Holiday (as per KSA employment law) plus public holidays of KSA.

Requirements

* Minimum of 5+ years of experience handling the Fire Alarm portfolio in Saudi Arabia
* Coming from a strong sale, channel management, and pre-sales activities between the residential and retail market
* Experience in corporate organisation and regulatory industry will be a must
* Experience handling the relationships with consultants and contractors in order to specify and place new solutions
* Experience in channel management looking after the relationships with distributors, covering pricing, training, market penetration, and end-user relationship

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

Get personalised updates on latest vacancies
Job Alerts by Email
  • Personalised updates on latest career opportunities
  • Insights on hiring and employment activity in your industry
  • Typically sent twice a month
Business Development Manager salaries in Saudi Arabia

Average monthly compensation
SAR 20,000

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience