Business Development Manager📣 Job Ad

Role Summary
Drive company brands’ commercial growth in international markets outside Saudi Arabia. This role is accountable for market development, distributor/partner management, pricing and trade terms, sales forecasting, and achieving revenue/profit targets. Must possess solid working knowledge of export documentation, trade compliance basics, and supply chain constraints to design commercially viable plans and coordinate effectively with internal operations teams.

Job Responsibility:

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize export markets; build 12–24-month market plans (portfolio, price positioning, channels, and trade investments).
• Conduct category, competitor, and pricing analyses; recommend route-to-market (distributors, agents, key accounts).
• Source, onboard, and manage distributors/agents; set annual sales targets, trade terms, and joint business plans (JBPs).
• Lead quarterly business reviews; monitor sell-in/sell-out, trade stock health, and activation calendars.
• Own pricing architecture, margins, and trade spend ROI; design promotions and activation plans aligned to brand strategy and seasonal peaks (*, Ramadan).
• Prepare rolling demand forecasts in collaboration with Demand Planning; maintain accuracy.
• Negotiate commercial agreements (payment terms, exclusivity, territories, performance clauses).
• Ensure contracts reflect Incoterms, minimum order quantities, and required customer service standards; escalate operational clauses to Supply Chain/Legal as needed.
• Localize brand calendars and POSM; secure listings and visibility; co-create promotional plans with distributors.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and Regulatory to align lead times, minimums, and documentation.
• Deliver monthly sales dashboards: revenue, GM%, forecast accuracy, distributor compliance, OSA (on-shelf availability), activation scorecards.
• Accountable for coordination and commercial feasibility only, ensuring plans can be executed by Operations/Logistics.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• 5–8 years in export sales for FMCG or consumer goods, with proven distributor management experience.
• Hands on experience in managing principals/suppliers.
• Strong commercial acumen (pricing, P&L, trade terms) and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of export fundamentals: Incoterms, documentation types (invoice, packing list, COO), regulatory labeling, and lead-time constraints (to coordinate effectively).
• Willingness to travel internationally 30–40%.

Join Element Materials Technology as a Business Development Manager!
Element offers an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager responsible for named accounts in a specific geographic area, focusing on expanding our sales within the building materials and testing industry. Your role will be crucial in pursuing sales opportunities and supporting strategic accounts to meet budget objectives.

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain strong professional relationships with key decision makers in assigned accounts.
• Drive sales expansion by acquiring new clients and re-engaging dormant accounts.
• Analyze market intelligence to determine customer needs and identify early sales opportunities.
• Deliver business development presentations and negotiate business deals.
• Represent Element positively in the industry through participation in professional organizations.
• Prepare sales reports and presentations to monitor performance metrics.
• Collaborate closely with other sales roles and utilize technical support for maximum sales outcomes.
• Record activities in CRM accurately and participate actively in regular pipeline reviews.

Skills/Qualifications:

• 10 years experience in sales, preferably technical.
• Bachelor’s degree in Material Sciences is preferred.
• Experience in civil engineering and testing procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Dynamics AX and CRM, Word, Excel).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain composure under pressure.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.

This position is based in the Dammam Second Industrial Area, KSA. Join us in supporting our clients with our extensive service offerings while contributing to the growth of our organization.

Join Our Team as a Business Development Manager
At Tuwaiq Consulting Group, we are on the lookout for a highly capable Business Development Manager to lead and enhance our business development function within the consulting sector. This is a senior role tailored for a professional with a deep understanding of originating, qualifying, and converting advisory opportunities into credible consulting engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the business development function and drive the firm’s growth strategy across target markets and sectors.
• Originate, qualify, and cultivate high-value advisory opportunities with private sector clients.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with business owners, CEOs, and senior executives.
• Position the firm’s consulting services effectively, focusing on value and commercial effectiveness.
• Guide the development of strategic opportunities from engagement to proposal and closure.
• Collaborate closely with consulting teams to align client requirements with advisory solutions.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, and commercial strategies for priority engagements.
• Stay abreast of market dynamics, client priorities, and competitive forces in the consulting sector.
• Represent the firm in meetings and strategic discussions, showcasing professionalism.
• Support the development of internal business development practices and commercial reporting.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in business development, advisory sales, consulting, or professional services.
• Proven success in originating and closing consulting engagements.
• Strong understanding of advisory mandate management.
• Experience in engaging with senior decision-makers in the private sector.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with commercial insight and professional credibility.
• Comprehensive knowledge of consultative selling techniques.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities in both Arabic and English.
• Experience in the Saudi market is an advantage.

Why Join Us?
This leadership position offers a chance to make a direct impact on growth, market positioning, and client acquisition. You'll have the opportunity to shape our business development function while collaborating closely with senior leadership and consulting teams.

If you excel at creating advisory opportunities and building trusted executive relationships, we would love to hear from you!