Junior Business Development Manager

Job Overview

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify prospects across target sectors, and build a pipeline from research, referrals, industry events and direct outreach.
• Approach decision-makers by phone, email and in person—project directors, site and construction managers, procurement, HR and talent acquisition.
• Understand a client's operational situation well enough to propose the right service: recruitment and sourcing, employer of record, payroll, mobility and immigration support, or full project workforce solutions.
• Prepare commercial proposals, rate build-ups and tender responses in coordination with operations and finance.
• Support vendor registration and prequalification processes with major operators, EPC contractors and their subcontractors.
• Manage client relationships through delivery, working alongside operations, HR and recruitment teams.
• Attend industry events and conferences in the region, and represent the company on client sites.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and activity records in the CRM.

Requirements

• 1–3 years in a recruitment, manpower supply, staffing, HR services or employer-of-record business, in a commercial or client-facing capacity; or 1–3 years in industrial sales or business development within oil and gas, energy, nuclear, engineering services, industrial equipment or technical consulti
• Bachelor's degree.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Genuine comfort with cold outreach.
• Ability to grasp technical scopes and translate them into staffing requirements.
• Organised, self-directed, and able to work without close supervision.
• Valid UAE residence visa or eligibility to obtain one.
• Experience in the GCC market, or a working knowledge of regional business practice.
• Arabic or French in addition to English.
• Understanding of UAE and GCC labour law, visa processes or employment compliance.
• Existing network within oil and gas, energy or industrial contracting.
• UAE driving licence.