Business Development Manager

S&A Sports is building the Middle East's defining sports academy — partnering with leading residential developers to transform world-class facilities into thriving sports communities.

We operate across Dubai and are growing across the region.

Full-cycle BD across two tracks: building and closing developer partnerships with the region's leading property developers and activating resident communities once those partnerships go live.

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Build relationships and close partnerships with target developers, hotels, and schools.

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Own the full sales cycle from first contact to signed agreement

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Lead pitches, structure proposals, and negotiate terms

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Drive resident sign-ups and community activation when sites go live

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Track pipeline and report on progress, blockers, and next steps

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2-3 years of BD or commercial experience, with at least 2 years in the UAE

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A proven B2B closer.

You own deals end to end, not just build pipelines

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Genuine fluency in the sports ecosystem, academies, clubs, community sports.

Sport is your world commercially, not just personally

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A network in Dubai's developer or real estate world, or the credibility to build one fast

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A natural networker, with strong public speaking, negotiation, and closing instincts.

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Confident in boardrooms and credible with executives.

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Comfortable in a lean, execution-focused environment where you set the pace