Business Development Director (m/f/d)

Rheinmetall; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

30 days’ annual leave

Remote working

Professional development culture

External and internal training

Job summary

Rheinmetall is expanding its division in the GCC and MENA regions, seeking a strategic, internationally-minded Business Development professional. You will identify opportunities, build a robust partner network, and analyze markets to support growth.

You will coordinate across units and manage data in CRM with strong reporting capabilities. The role requires travel worldwide, a degree in economics or engineering, and business-fluent English.

Qualifications

• Degree in economics, engineering or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of international business development experience in a global environment.
• Proficient with standard CRM systems and digital sales tools.
• Business-fluent English; knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities, and validate promising leads in strategic markets.
• Build and maintain a strong network of commercial and industrial partners within the international defence sector.
• Conduct continuous market analysis, identify trends and monitor competition for global growth.
• Collaborate with various business units and coordinate internationally across departments.
• Record and maintain relevant business data in our CRM system and provide in-depth reporting.

Skills

English fluency

Intercultural communication

Diplomatic negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Economics degree

Engineering degree

Comparable qualification

Tools

CRM software

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