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About the Role

Jetour is seeking a National Business Development Manager to join its team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is focused on expanding the company's market presence through strategic channel and fleet development. The role is critical for identifying, securing, and nurturing automotive dealerships and bulk sales channels across the Kingdom, aiming to shape Jetour's growth trajectory in Saudi Arabia by building a robust dealer network and exploring new fleet and bulk purchasing opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, evaluate, and sign Tier-1 automotive dealers, managing the entire process from lead generation and due diligence to commercial negotiation and contract execution.
• Develop secondary distribution points, city pop-up stores, and lightweight channels to address market gaps.
• Engage with local car rental companies, corporate fleets, enterprise procurement departments, and government tenders to establish wholesale channels.
• Design and execute a 30-day "light launch" plan for new dealers, coordinating marketing support and ensuring initial purchase orders.
• Conduct regular dealer visits to analyze inventory turnover and retail data, drive performance improvements, and ensure network sales contributions meet company targets.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must have automotive industry experience in channel development, dealer management, or sales.
• Preference for candidates with prior experience expanding a Chinese automotive brand within Saudi Arabia.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in the Saudi Arabian or broader Middle East market, with a solid understanding of local dealer cooperation models and business culture.
• Proficiency in dealer evaluation and commercial negotiation is essential.
• Ability to independently manage the full business development cycle from prospecting to contract signing.
• Business-fluent in both English and Arabic.
• Must hold a valid Saudi driving license and be willing to travel frequently.
• Must be results-driven and capable of delivering measurable outcomes in terms of new outlets opened and incremental units sold.

Required Skills

• Dealer Development
• Contracting
• Lead Generation
• Due Diligence
• Commercial Negotiation
• Contract Execution
• Network Expansion
• Fleet & Bulk Channel Development
• Sales Activation
• Channel Performance Management
• Inventory Turnover Analysis
• Retail Data Analysis
• Automotive Industry Experience
• Dealer Management
• Sales
• Expanding Chinese Automotive Brand in Saudi Arabia
• Saudi Market Understanding
• Middle East Market Understanding
• Local Dealer Cooperation Models
• Business Culture Understanding
• Dealer Evaluation
• Prospecting
• Contract Signing
• Results-driven approach

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role requires frequent travel within the region. A valid Saudi driving license is mandatory.