Business Development Manager

Job description / Role

- Responsible for developing the new business pipeline coming in to the company
- Perform analytical preparation for opportunities for potential growth for the management
- Create plan for employee training, motivating them for optimum performance in the duties
- Generate new contacts and sales leads for the company
- Acquire knowledge of the outside market and competitors of the company
- Leverage on various expertise in the company, including every intellectual property and existing technologies to expand the company’s influence; bringing into the market new products; services and business
- Identify sales leads and pitch offers to customers
- Maintain a good relationship with clients and new contacts
- Follow up of new and potential business opportunities
- Write specifications and proposals

Requirements

- Outstanding sales skills
- Analytical thinking: The business development manager must have the ability to analyze new business opportunities with potential, and then going ahead to pursue them
- A bachelor’s degree in any business related discipline
- Working experience in a related organization or field, such as sales and marketing can be an advantage
- Project management skills: The manager should have the ability to develop goals and implement procedures for their accomplishment
- Must have problem solving skills and be able to pay attention to details
- Networking skills: The ability to build and maintain relationships and contacts is a skill business developers must have
- Must possess a good business sense to be able to identify profitable business opportunities
- Marketing skills: The manager should be able to pitch goods and services to new clients
- Ability to meet up with deadlines despite the pressure of work
- Negotiation skills: Business developers should be able to dialogue with clients to arrive at a mutually beneficial outcome
- Ability to communicate new product and its developments to prospective customers
- Creative thinking skill – The business development manager must have the ability to generate new ideas and concept that will boost the company’s success
- Planning skills: He/she must be able to plan and prioritize various activities and actions for the achievement of set goals
- People skills: The manager must be able to interact with clients and subordinates effectively and get them motivated to achieve company’s objectives

About the Company

Back in 1980 Jeema began its journey into existence above ground. His Highness Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum, showing his renowned foresight, planned with his old friend the late Sultan Al Owais to make the unusually pristine water available to everyone. He decided to build a mineral water plant within the natural scenic natural springs of Jeema Wadi.