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Business Development Executive – Hair & Beauty Marketplace (UAE)
SOUK Commerce FZ-LLC
Sharjah, UAE
Mid
Field
AED 6,000 8,000/month / month
4 weeks ago
Business DevelopmentSupplier AcquisitionCommercial PartnershipsCommunicationPresentationRelationship Building
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About the Role
Souk Commerce is seeking a Business Development Executive to identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers onto the Hair & Beauty Souk platform. The role involves face-to-face supplier meetings across the UAE and requires a valid driving licence and vehicle.
Key Skills for This Role
Business DevelopmentSupplier AcquisitionCommercial PartnershipsCommunicationPresentationRelationship Building
Responsibilities
- Identify and engage potential suppliers across the UAE
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified supplier opportunities
- Conduct supplier meetings, presentations and commercial discussions
- Explain and promote the Hair & Beauty Souk marketplace model
- Evaluate supplier suitability against company strategy and commercial objectives
- Progress suppliers through qualification, onboarding and activation stages
- Coordinate collection of supplier information, catalogues, pricing and supporting documentation
- Work alongside internal resources to support supplier activation and product listing activities
- Provide market intelligence regarding suppliers, competitors, brands and industry trends
- Maintain accurate records of supplier engagement activity and onboarding progress
- Represent Hair & Beauty Souk professionally within the UAE market
Requirements
- UAE based and legally able to attend supplier meetings across the UAE
- Demonstrated experience in business development, supplier acquisition, commercial partnerships, wholesale, distribution or related commercial roles
- Proven ability to identify, qualify and progress commercial opportunities
- Strong communication, presentation and relationship building skills
- Comfortable conducting face to face supplier meetings
- Self motivated and capable of working independently
- Valid UAE driving licence
- Access to a vehicle for supplier meetings
- Ability to build and manage a commercial pipeline
- Professional written and verbal English communication skills
Full Job Posting
About Us
- Souk Commerce is a UAE based online marketplace focused on professional haircare, beauty, skincare, salon and wellness products.
- Our supplier fulfilment marketplace model allows approved suppliers to retain and fulfil their own inventory whilst we focus on customer acquisition, marketing, technology and marketplace growth.
Engagement Options
- Option 1 – Permanent Employment: AED 6,000 – AED 8,000 monthly salary, UAE employment visa sponsorship, business expense reimbursement capped at AED 1,000 per month, performance bonus framework.
- Option 2 – Flexible Commercial Partner (Commission Only): Flexible side hustle arrangement, no fixed hours, no salary or retainer, performance based commission structure.
Company Vision & Growth Strategy
- Year 1: Build a strong UAE supplier network, focus on supplier fulfilment and marketplace growth.
- Years 2 3: Expand supplier relationships across the GCC, introduce selective warehouse and distribution capabilities.
- Years 3 4: Continue expanding owned distribution capabilities, retain supplier fulfilment for specialised products.
The Opportunity
- This role is focused on identifying, qualifying and onboarding new suppliers onto the Hair & Beauty Souk platform.
- The primary focus is supplier acquisition, supplier onboarding and marketplace growth.
- You will work directly with the Founder and play a key role in helping build the supplier network.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and engage potential suppliers across the UAE
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified supplier opportunities
- Conduct supplier meetings, presentations and commercial discussions
- Explain and promote the Hair & Beauty Souk marketplace model
- Evaluate supplier suitability against company strategy and commercial objectives
- Progress suppliers through qualification, onboarding and activation stages
- Coordinate collection of supplier information, catalogues, pricing and supporting documentation
- Work alongside internal resources to support supplier activation and product listing activities
- Provide market intelligence regarding suppliers, competitors, brands and industry trends
- Maintain accurate records of supplier engagement activity and onboarding progress
- Represent Hair & Beauty Souk professionally within the UAE market
Essential Requirements
- UAE based and legally able to attend supplier meetings across the UAE
- Demonstrated experience in business development, supplier acquisition, commercial partnerships, wholesale, distribution or related commercial roles
- Proven ability to identify, qualify and progress commercial opportunities
- Strong communication, presentation and relationship building skills
- Comfortable conducting face to face supplier meetings
- Self motivated and capable of working independently
- Valid UAE driving licence
- Access to a vehicle for supplier meetings
- Ability to build and manage a commercial pipeline
- Professional written and verbal English communication skills
Who Is Unlikely To Be Successful
- This opportunity is unlikely to suit candidates seeking purely administrative roles, customer service focused positions, account management only positions, procurement only positions, roles without face to face supplier engagement, or highly structured corporate environments.
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