Business Development Executive

Euromonitor; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market research firm in Dubai is seeking a Business Development Executive to expand their client base in the Trade and Government sectors. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, proven B2B sales experience, and strong communication skills. This role offers excellent benefits, a dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Enhanced healthcare

Generous holiday allowances

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and proven B2B sales experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and consultative selling skills.
• Tenacity, resilience, and a results-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Interest or experience in research, consumer insights, or financial services.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new clients across the Trade and Government sectors.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and influencers.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to meet and exceed targets.
• Transform client needs into long-term research partnerships.
• Collaborate with global teams and travel to strengthen client relationships.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Presentation abilities

Interest in research

Fluency in English

Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About Euromonitor:

Euromonitor International leads the world in data analytics and research into markets, industries, economies and consumers. We provide truly global insight and data on thousands of products and services; we are the first destination for organisations seeking growth. With our guidance, our clients can make bold, strategic decisions with confidence.

Business Development Executive – Trade & Government Sector
Location: Dubai, UAE

Are you a driven sales professional ready to take your career to the next level? We’re looking for aBusiness Development Executiveto join our dynamicTrade and Government Sales Teamin Dubai.

In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of expanding our client base across the Middle East and North Africa. You’ll work with a diverse portfolio of syndicated and custom research solutions, helping organizations unlock the power of data and analysis to drive strategic decisions.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify and engage new clients across the Trade and Government sectors
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and influencers
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to meet and exceed targets
• Transform client needs into long-term research partnerships
• Collaborate with global teams and travel to strengthen client relationships

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree and proven B2B sales experience
• Strong commercial acumen and consultative selling skills
• Tenacity, resilience, and a results-driven mindset
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities
• Interest or experience in research, consumer insights, or financial services
• Fluency in English (Arabic is a plus)

Why work for Euromonitor?

Our Values:

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We welcome candidates who bring strength indiversity

International:not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we communicate across our 16 offices worldwide on a daily basis.

Hardworking and sociable:our staff know how to work hard and know also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, with flexible hours and regular socialising including frequent after work meet ups, summer and Christmas parties and a whole range of other groups to be involved with.

Committed to making a difference:We believe that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility Programme gives each member of staff two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays. It gives all new starters a donation amount on joining us which they can give to a charity of their choice.

It sees us reaching out into the local community with our mentoring, group volunteering, and fundraising initiatives as well as supporting international charities through our website sales, matching staff sponsorship fundraising, and carbon offsetting all our flights.

Excellent benefits:we offer competitive salaries, enhanced healthcare and pensions, plus generous holiday allowances, hybrid working and, in many offices, a Core Hours policy allowing flexible start and finish times to each day.

Opportunities to grow:we offer extensive training and development opportunities at all levels. The vast majority of our Managers and Directors have been promoted from within and many have moved across departments as well as upwards. We pride ourselves on identifying and rewarding talent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.