Business Development Manager (Luxury Design and Build)
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About the Role
Our client, a luxury-focused design and build company, is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive growth and win new design & build projects in the UAE. The role requires 8-10 years of BD experience in luxury design & build, high-end fit-out, or related fields, with a strong UAE network.
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Responsibilities
- Identify, pursue, and secure new design & build and turnkey projects
- Build relationships with clients, architects, consultants, developers, and family offices
- Engage early at concept and pre construction stages
- Lead proposals, presentations, and negotiations
- Collaborate with design, technical, and commercial teams
- Represent Company at industry events and client meetings
- Maintain a strong pipeline and achieve growth targets
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, or a related field
- Minimum 8–10 years of relevant business development experience, preferably within the UAE market
- Experience in luxury design & build, high end fit out, construction, architecture, interior design, or luxury real estate
- Proven track record of securing high value projects
- Strong UAE network with private clients, developers, consultants, and architects
- Excellent negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Exceptional English communication skills
- Proficient in CRM systems and Microsoft Office
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About the Company
- Our Client is a luxury focused, design led company delivering bespoke residential and mixed use projects across the UAE. Known for architectural excellence, precision execution, and ultra high end delivery, we work with private clients, developers, and partners on some of the region’s most exclusive
The Role
- We are looking for a Business Development Manager to drive growth and win new design & build projects. This is a front end, client facing role focused on originating opportunities, building strategic relationships, and converting prospects into secured projects.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Identify, pursue, and secure new design & build and turnkey projects.
- Build relationships with clients, architects, consultants, developers, and family offices.
- Engage early at concept and pre construction stages.
- Lead proposals, presentations, and negotiations.
- Collaborate with design, technical, and commercial teams.
- Represent Company at industry events and client meetings.
- Maintain a strong pipeline and achieve growth targets.
Requirement
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, or a related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of relevant business development experience, preferably within the UAE market.
- Experience in luxury design & build, high end fit out, construction, architecture, interior design, or luxury real estate.
- Proven track record of securing high value projects.
- Strong UAE network with private clients, developers, consultants, and architects.
- Excellent negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Impressive personality, executive presence, and impeccable personal presentation.
- Experience dealing with UHNW clients and senior executives.
- Exceptional English communication skills; international exposure preferred.
- Proficient in CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
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