Business Development Support Specialist
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Role Overview
The Riyadh-based role combines business development coordination, sales administration, CRM management, opportunity tracking, proposal coordination, client database management, reporting and commercial support.
The successful candidate will support Business Development leaders, technical teams, project managers and senior management.
The position is intended for someone interested in developing a career in business development within the engineering consultancy sector.
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Company Overview
Jensen Hughes provides fire protection engineering, accessibility consulting, risk analysis, process safety, forensic investigation, security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation services.
The company works with clients and communities to address safety, security and resilience challenges.
Job Overview
The Riyadh-based role combines business development coordination, sales administration, CRM management, opportunity tracking, proposal coordination, client database management, reporting and commercial support.
The successful candidate will support Business Development leaders, technical teams, project managers and senior management.
The position is intended for someone interested in developing a career in business development within the engineering consultancy sector.
Role Responsibilities
- Support daily sales, business development and commercial administration activities for the KSA Business Development team.
- Maintain CRM, sales pipeline, opportunity tracker and client database information.
- Coordinate proposals, tenders, RFQs, EOIs and prequalification processes.
- Prepare sales reports, forecasts, dashboards, client reports and management information.
- Monitor opportunities, tenders, project pipelines and market developments, and track submission deadlines.
- Coordinate technical, commercial, finance and operations inputs for client responses.
- Support client account management, registrations, vendor onboarding and prequalification submissions.
- Maintain licenses, certificates, vendor portal documents, company credentials and proposal content.
- Handle Arabic correspondence, Arabic client contact and initial Arabic RFP translations.
Role Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Commerce, Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5–7 years of relevant experience in business development support, sales administration, commercial administration or business coordination.
- Experience in an engineering consultancy, construction, infrastructure, professional services or technical services organization is preferred.
- Familiarity with Saudi clients, consultants, contractors, tendering processes and business practices is advantageous.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong understanding of sales administration, CRM management, opportunity tracking, proposal coordination and business development processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for reports, dashboards, presentations and management information.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, accuracy, follow-through and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong English and essential Arabic communication skills for client and internal coordination.
- Strong interpersonal, coordination and relationship-management skills with a proactive commercial approach.
Why Join Jensen Hughes
- The role offers exposure to challenging projects and market-leading clients within an international firm.
- The company provides support from senior leadership and a flexible approach to day-to-day activities.
- An established career advancement framework defines expectations and opportunities for progression.
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