Business Development and Growth Manager
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About the Role
Cambridge Educational Institute seeks an experienced Business Development & Growth Manager to lead growth strategy, drive revenue, and develop a high-performing team.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement short term and long term business growth strategies
- Identify new markets, business opportunities, and revenue streams
- Lead, mentor, coach, and motivate the Business Development team
- Build and maintain long term relationships with key corporate clients
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Management, or related discipline
- Minimum 8–12 years of business development experience
- At least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role
- Experience within the Training, Education, Consulting, Learning & Development, or Professional Services sector is highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of UAE corporate and government markets
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Position Overview
- The Business Development & Growth Manager will be responsible for developing and executing strategic initiatives that accelerate business growth, increase revenue, expand market presence, and build long term client relationships.
- This role requires an accomplished business leader with exceptional commercial acumen, leadership skills, and the ability to establish systematic business development processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement short term and long term business growth strategies.
- Identify new markets, business opportunities, and revenue streams.
- Expand the company's corporate, government, and institutional client portfolio.
- Develop strategic partnerships and alliances to strengthen market presence.
- Prepare annual business development plans aligned with company objectives.
- Achieve and exceed annual revenue and profitability targets.
- Lead, mentor, coach, and motivate the Business Development team.
- Recruit, train, and develop high performing sales professionals.
- Design and implement structured sales processes and business development systems.
- Improve CRM utilization and pipeline management.
- Build and maintain long term relationships with key corporate clients.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Management, or related discipline.
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- Minimum 8–12 years of business development experience.
- At least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Experience within the Training, Education, Consulting, Learning & Development, or Professional Services sector is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of UAE corporate and government markets.
- Valid UAE driving licence is preferred.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strategic Leadership
- Team Building & Coaching
- Performance Management
- Strategic Sales Planning
- Corporate & B2C Sales
- Government Business Development
- Key Account Management
- Partnership Development
- Revenue Growth
- Negotiation & Closing
- CRM Management
- Sales Forecasting
What We Offer
- Opportunity to join one of the UAE's most respected training organizations with 39 years of business excellence.
- Leadership role with significant influence on the company's future growth.
- Competitive salary and performance based incentives.
- Professional and collaborative work environment.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Continuous professional development and leadership exposure.
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