Senior Business Development Associate📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Beyond Company is seeking a Senior Business Development Associate to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is central to driving company growth and market expansion by developing strategic business opportunities, fostering client relationships, and leading high-quality proposal and tender submissions. The position focuses on strategic initiatives within the public and semi-government sectors to achieve organizational objectives.

Role Objectives

The primary objective of this role is to lead and manage technical and commercial proposals, government tenders, and strategic business development activities. This includes supporting client engagement, identifying new opportunities, and contributing to overall business growth initiatives across public and semi-government sectors. The department's objective is to support company growth and market expansion through these strategic efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within governmental and semi-governmental sectors.
• Build and maintain professional relationships and networks to support business growth and strategic partnerships.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and discussions to strengthen relationships and identify opportunities.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic positioning and opportunity development.
• Lead the preparation and development of technical and financial proposals for governmental and semi-governmental entities.
• Manage end-to-end RFP/RFQ processes, ensuring compliance with client requirements, timelines, and submission standards.
• Develop high-quality proposals, presentations, and business documents in both Arabic and English.
• Coordinate proposal requirements with internal teams, partners, and external vendors.
• Support project budgeting, pricing coordination, cost estimation, and financial proposal preparation.
• Coordinate vendor quotations and negotiations to align with project and commercial requirements.
• Contribute to proposals and initiatives related to PMO projects, innovation programs, accelerators, hackathons, training programs, and transformation initiatives.
• Utilize procurement and tendering platforms such as Etimad and SAP Ariba for tender tracking and submissions.
• Manage multiple proposals and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Prepare internal reports, opportunity trackers, and proposal status updates.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• Coordinate directly with internal departments regarding proposal requirements and submissions.
• Communicate with vendors and external partners for quotations and proposal-related coordination.
• Access and manage tender submissions through approved procurement platforms.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and proposal discussions as assigned.
• Recommend improvements related to proposal processes, templates, and business development practices.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in business development, proposal management, or government tenders.
• Proven experience working on proposals for Saudi governmental and semi-governmental entities.
• Strong experience in proposal writing and presentation development in both Arabic and English.
• Experience in budgeting, pricing coordination, and financial proposal preparation.
• Familiarity with PMO initiatives, innovation programs, accelerators, hackathons, and training projects.
• Strong knowledge of Etimad, SAP Ariba, and government procurement systems.
• Established professional network and relationship-building capabilities are highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Proposal & Tender Management
• Business Development & Opportunity Identification
• Government Procurement Processes
• Financial Proposal Preparation
• Vendor Coordination & Negotiation
• Market Research & Competitive Analysis
• Client Relationship Management
• Presentation Development & Delivery
• Strategic Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Adaptability & Flexibility
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Professionalism & Accountability
• Proficiency with Etimad and SAP Ariba

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires 2-5 years of relevant experience. The work type is full-time.