Business Development Agent

GEN PLUS Group; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic global communications group is seeking a Freelance Business Development Agent to identify and secure new business opportunities. The role involves monitoring the market for upcoming RFPs and pitches, building relationships, and connecting opportunities with the leadership team. Ideal candidates should have experience in sales or business development and excellent communication skills. This position offers freelance engagement with attractive commission-based compensation and the flexibility to work from anywhere.

Benefits

High flexibility

Commission-based compensation

Access to company resources

Qualifications

• Prior experience in sales, business development or related fields.
• Strong network within the regional business ecosystem preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the market for upcoming RFPs, RFQs, tenders, and pitch opportunities.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential clients and business leads.
• Represent the company professionally as an extension of our business development team.

Skills

Sales

Business Development

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Job description

Who are we?

The Gen Plus Group is a global collective of creative agencies that defy the ordinary. We bring together the power of public relations, content creation, talent representation, and innovation through our dynamic entities – PRM, NaF+, SPANDY, and THEM AGAIN. With over 3,000 professionals representing 60+ nationalities, we deliver meaningful connections and impactful communications for some of the world’s most recognized brands. At Gen Plus, we believe in storytelling that resonates and strategies that perform.

Role Overview

As a Freelance Business Development Agent, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and securing new business opportunities for Gen Plus Group. Your primary responsibility will be to monitor the market for upcoming RFPs, RFQs, tenders, and pitches across public and private sectors and connect those opportunities with our leadership team.

You will act as an external growth partner—sourcing leads, initiating conversations, and creating entry points with potential clients across industries such as consumer brands, corporate, public affairs, lifestyle, tech, and digital communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the market for upcoming RFPs, RFQs, tenders, and pitch opportunities across the region.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential clients and business leads.
• Identify decision-makers within target companies and initiate first-level outreach.
• Share timely updates on relevant opportunities with the Gen Plus Group team.
• Facilitate initial introductions and support in lead qualification.Promote Gen Plus Group’s services—including PR, communications, digital, creative, and strategic consulting—to prospective clients.
• Maintain a basic tracker of outreach, prospects, and opportunities.
• Represent the company professionally as an extension of our business development team.

Requirements

• Prior experience in sales, business development, media, PR, marketing, advertising, or communications.
• Strong network within the regional business ecosystem (preferred).
• Ability to independently scan the market for new opportunities, government portals, and company announcements.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-driven, target-oriented, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to work remotely and manage time effectively.

What We Offer

• Freelance engagement with high flexibility—work from anywhere.
• Attractive commission-based compensation based on leads converted.
• Opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic, global communications group.
• Access to company resources, service decks, and support for pitches.

Ideal For

• Freelancers in PR/communications
• Independent consultants
• Sales professionals with strong networks
• Agents experienced in government or private sector tenders
• Anyone with strong market visibility looking for additional income