Business Development Specialist – KSA Market

About the role

The Business Development Specialist will support Moody's sales growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by identifying and qualifying new business opportunities. You will engage prospects, build relationships and help expand the market for our financial software solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and qualify sales opportunities within the KSA market.
• Conduct outreach and prospecting activities, including phone and email communication.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline using CRM tools such as Salesforce and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
• Collaborate with the sales team to support deal progression and achieve targets.
• Perform internet research to gather market and client insights.

Required profile

• Early‑career experience in sales, business development or account management within software, data or financial services.
• Interest or foundational knowledge of fixed‑income credit markets or financial software solutions.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.
• Confident phone manner with strong objection‑handling abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Goal‑oriented mindset focused on meeting performance metrics.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in finance, economics or a related field.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
• Salesforce (or similar CRM).