Business Development Executive (Events )

Provent; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic salary + commission

Job summary

Provent Dubai-based events management is seeking a bilingual Business Development Executive for events to grow our client base across government and corporate sectors. The role requires building relationships in Arabic and English and closing deals.

You will travel across the UAE, pursue tenders, and present compelling proposals to win new business, leveraging an existing UAE network and a proactive, hands-on sales approach.

Qualifications

• Arabic and English, spoken and written.
• Experience in B2B sales or business development in events, exhibitions, AV production or a related service.
• Proven record of bringing in new clients and closing deals.
• Existing network in the UAE — government, semi-government, education or corporate sectors.
• Confident in face-to-face meetings and cold outreach; comfortable visiting clients in person.
• Valid UAE driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Find and win new clients across government, semi-government, universities, schools and corporates.
• Track and respond to tenders and RFPs on UAE procurement portals with the operations team.

Job description

About the Role

Position

Business Development Executive – Events (Arabic & English)

Location

Dubai, UAE (travel across the UAE)

Type

Full-time

Provent Events Management has delivered corporate events for over 25 years — conferences, graduation ceremonies, award ceremonies, exhibitions, promotions and AV/sound/lighting equipment rental. Our clients are mainly government entities, universities and corporates across the UAE.

We are looking for a bilingual sales professional who knows the UAE events market, can open doors to new clients, and can reconnect with clients we have worked with before.

Key Responsibilities

• Find and win new clients across government, semi-government, universities, schools and corporates
• Track and respond to tenders and RFPs on UAE procurement portals with the operations team

Requirements

Must have

• Arabic and English, spoken and written
• Experience in B2B sales or business development in events, exhibitions, AV production or a related service
• Proven record of bringing in new clients and closing deals
• Existing network in the UAE — government, semi-government, education or corporate sectors
• Confident in face-to-face meetings and cold outreach; comfortable visiting clients in person
• Valid UAE driving licence.

What We Offer

• Basic salary + commission