Business Development & Partnerships Executive

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Business Development & Partnerships Executive to drive growth and expand our presence across Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on identifying new opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and managing client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in the Saudi Arabian market.
• Leverage existing professional connections to generate qualified leads and establish relationships with potential clients.
• Arrange client meetings, present service offerings and identify commercial opportunities.
• Develop strategic partnerships with organisations across various industries.
• Manage a pipeline of prospective clients and support commercial proposals, tender submissions, negotiations and contracts.
• Conduct market research to identify emerging opportunities, industry trends and potential clients.
• Collaborate with internal operational and commercial teams to develop tailored business solutions.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients to identify account growth opportunities.
• Prepare regular business development reports, pipeline updates and commercial forecasts.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, commercial management or key account management.
• Established professional network and strong business connections across Saudi Arabia – mandatory.
• Proven track record of securing new clients and developing commercial partnerships.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi business environment, procurement processes and commercial practices.
• Experience engaging with senior executives, procurement leaders and key decision‑makers.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation and relationship‑management skills.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently and achieve business development targets.

Required skills

• Lead generation and pipeline development.
• Strategic partnership and networking.
• Commercial negotiation and relationship management.
• Market intelligence and opportunity identification.