Business Development Manager Saudi National

About the Role

Liebherr Group is seeking a Business Development Manager to join its team in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is open exclusively to Saudi nationals. The role focuses on identifying, developing, and coordinating strategic growth opportunities across all Saudi Liebherr Company divisions and business units, with a strong emphasis on market development and business expansion initiatives throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Role Purpose and Scope

The Business Development Manager serves as a central coordinator across divisions to capture cross-selling opportunities, strengthen market presence, and support the company’s long-term growth objectives. Key areas include strategic customer engagement, key account management, and major project tracking within the Saudi market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead company-wide business development initiatives across all divisions.
• Identify growth opportunities within construction, mining, maritime, energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders throughout Saudi Arabia.
• Support the preparation of proposals, tenders, strategic presentations, and commercial initiatives.
• Coordinate market-entry strategies for new products, services, and target segments.
• Maintain visibility on major projects and investment programs across the Kingdom.
• Lead Localization and other Government Initiatives aimed at improving local content and company competitiveness.
• Promote collaboration between divisions to maximize market penetration and customer coverage.
• Support annual strategic planning and business forecasting processes.
• Ensure business development activities comply with SLC policies and Liebherr Group standards.
• Provide regular market intelligence, competitor insights, and strategic recommendations to management.

Required Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of the Saudi Arabian market and key industry sectors.
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Excellent networking, relationship-management, and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple divisions and functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout Saudi Arabia.

Location and Work Type

This full-time position is based in Makkah, with responsibilities extending across Jeddah and other cities in Saudi Arabia. Extensive travel throughout the Kingdom is required to fulfill the duties of this role.