About the Role
Najum Advertising & Events Co., a company with over 25 years of experience in advertising, branding, and event solutions, is seeking a Business Development Manager to join its team in Riyadh. The company offers comprehensive services including event production, exhibitions, signage, vehicle branding, printing, retail branding, and corporate event support. This role is essential for expanding the company's commercial reach and developing client partnerships, aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
Role Overview
The Business Development Manager will be responsible for acquiring new business and cultivating strategic relationships across Najum Advertising & Events Co.'s diverse service offerings. This position is suited for a sales professional with a strong network within the Saudi Arabian market, capable of identifying and capitalizing on new opportunities to contribute to the company's growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate new business opportunities and achieve sales targets.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key decision-makers, procurement teams, marketing departments, project managers, and government stakeholders.
- Identify client needs and propose tailored advertising, branding, signage, exhibition, and event solutions.
- Prepare quotations, proposals, presentations, and tender submissions.
- Conduct client meetings, deliver presentations, and lead negotiations.
- Build and manage a sales pipeline to convert opportunities into revenue.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify strategic advantages.
- Collaborate with internal design, production, and operations teams for project delivery.
- Represent the company at industry events and networking functions.
- Maintain accurate sales reports, forecasts, and CRM records.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Account Management, or Client Acquisition.
- Proven ability to generate business through personal relationships, referrals, and direct client engagement.
- Experience selling advertising, signage, branding, printing, exhibitions, events, fit-out, media, or related B2B services.
- Demonstrated track record of achieving sales targets and closing high-value projects.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and relationship management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and drive business growth proactively.
- Valid driving license and willingness to travel within Saudi Arabia.
- An existing network of corporate, government, procurement, facility management, construction, hospitality, retail, or event industry contacts within Saudi Arabia is a priority.
- Experience working with government entities, Vision 2030 projects, giga-projects, consultants, contractors, and large corporate organizations is preferred.
- Experience using CRM systems and sales tracking tools is preferred.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field is preferred.
- Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are highly advantageous.
Work Environment and Location
This is a full-time, on-site position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role offers the opportunity to work with leading brands and major projects within a dynamic work environment.