Business development executive

Are you an ambitious business development professional looking for a flexible position? If you have worked in sales, marketing, and/or business development before at a service-based business and would to work for young, evolving organization that exposes you to multiple languages, you should apply to one of our openings!

Aurora Hikma is looking for an experienced, highly motivated, and self-driven business development executive to join our team part-time. You must have prior experience in a business development, sales, and/or marketing role at a service-based business in the UAE or the wider GCC region.

Our ideal candidate is energetic, well-spoken and fluent in English, and eager to close sales and increase revenue. You will be responsible for researching client business referrals, network, and web leads; providing prospective clients with all services offered and additional presentations as needed; working with clients to create solutions for their needs; consulting throughout the sales process, as well as communicating effectively with the management team to ensure deals are closed on time and clients’ needs are satisfied.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Identifying, qualifying, and securing business opportunities

  • Building long-term business relationships with prospective clients

  • Understanding client needs and offering solutions and support; answering potential client questions and follow-up call questions; responding to client requests for proposals (RFPs)

  • Collaborating with leadership to secure, retain, and grow accounts

  • Creating informative presentations and proposals, as well as presenting and delivering information to potential clients at meetings, industry exhibits, trade shows, and conferences

  • Creating and maintaining a list/database of prospect clients; maintaining a database (Salesforce, CRM, Excel, etc.) of prospective client information

  • Making multiple outbound calls to potential clients; closing sales and working with the client through the closing process

  • Meeting all quotas for sales calls and meetings; meeting or exceeding annual sales goals

  • Maintaining a pipeline of all sales administration using CRM software

  • Collaborating with management on creating a growth strategy including sales goals, planning, and forecasting

  • Maintaining short- and long-term business development plans

  • Preparing sales contracts ensuring adherence to UAE legislation, rules, and guidelines, as well as any relevant company policies

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Experience with lead generation and prospect management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; the ability to call, connect, and interact with potential customers
  • Persuasive, ambitious, and goal-oriented
  • Possesses an energetic, outgoing, and friendly demeanor
  • Able to professionally and confidently communicate with C-level executives
  • High school degree or equivalent
  • Two or more years of experience in a business development, sales, or marketing role in a service-based business, or related sales experience
  • Knowledge of sales process from initiation to close
  • Excellent analytical and time management skills
  • Demonstrated and proven sales results
  • Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team
  • Experience in customer support is a plus
  • Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software (e.g. Salesforce)
  • Market knowledge
  • Must be based in Dubai, preferably with own car, to be able to meet with potential clients in-person

Interested in joining our team? Email us at hello@aurorahikma.com with your CV and cover letter.

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