Business Development Director (m/f/d)

Rheinmetall; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

30 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Professional and personal development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Rheinmetall in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced International Business Developer to drive strategic growth in the GCC and MENA regions, shaping partnerships and identifying new opportunities in the defence sector.

You will build a global partner network, analyze markets and trends, collaborate across units, and manage data in CRM with comprehensive reporting. Flexible hours, remote work, and extensive training accompany a role with worldwide travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in economics, engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Several years in international business development.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and digital sales tools.
• Business-fluent English; other languages a plus.
• Strong intercultural competence and diplomatic negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities and validate leads in strategic markets.
• Build and maintain a network of commercial and industrial partners within international defence.
• Analyze markets, identify trends and monitor competition to support global growth.
• Collaborate across business units and coordinate internationally.
• Record and report business data in the CRM and in-depth reporting.

Skills

CRM proficiency

Networking

Strategic market analysis

English fluency

Education

Economics/Engineering degree

Tools

CRM systems

Digital sales tools

Job description

What we are looking for:

Join our forward-thinking team and play a key role in driving the strategic growth of our division in the GCC and MENA regions. In this key role, you will actively shape international partnerships, tap into new business opportunities and make a decisive contribution to the success of our ambitious corporate goals.

Your responsibilities:

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities, as well as validating promising leads in strategic markets
• Actively building and maintaining a strong network of commercial and industrial partners within the international defence sector
• Continuous market analysis, identifying trends and monitoring the competition to support global growth objectives
• Seamless collaboration with the various business units, as well as international cross-departmental coordination
• Professional recording and maintenance of relevant business data in our CRM system, as well as in-depth reporting

What qualifications you should have:

• A degree in economics, engineering or a comparable qualification
• Several years’ demonstrable professional experience in international business development within a complex and global environment
• Proficiency in using standard CRM systems and digital sales tools
• Business-fluent English; knowledge of other languages would be an advantage
• Strong intercultural competence and excellent diplomatic negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel worldwide

What we offer you:

• Flexible working hours
• Attractive remuneration and 30 days’ annual leave
• Remote working
• A corporate culture that promotes professional and personal development
• Individualised and diverse external and internal training opportunities
• A professional induction process supported by a digital onboarding tool