Business Development Executive

Euromonitor International; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market research company in Dubai is seeking a Business Development Executive for the Trade & Government Sector. The role involves engaging new clients and building relationships with key decision-makers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and substantial B2B sales experience, with strong communication and consultative selling skills. This opportunity offers competitive salaries, a robust benefits package, and extensive growth potential.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced healthcare

Generous holiday allowances

Hybrid working options

Corporate social responsibility volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales experience.
• Strong consultative selling skills required.
• Tenacity and results-driven mindset essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new clients in Trade and Government sectors.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers.
• Develop sales plans to meet targets.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Consultative selling

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation abilities

Fluency in English

Arabic language skills

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.

Job title: Business Development Executive - Trade & Government Sector

Location: Dubai, UAE

Overview

Are you a driven sales professional ready to take your career to the next level? We\'re looking for a Business Development Executive to join our dynamic Trade and Government Sales Team in 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.

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

Requirements

• 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)

Benefits

Why work for Euromonitor?

Our Values

• We seek individuals who act with integrity
• We look for candidates who are curious about the world
• We feel that as a community, we\'re stronger together
• We seek to enable people to feel empowered

We welcome candidates who bring strength in diversity

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.

Candidates should have a Bachelor\'s degree and proven B2B sales experience, along with strong commercial acumen and consultative selling skills. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities are essential, with fluency in English required and Arabic as a plus.