Business Development Manager

Cisco Systems; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Dubai is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to lead strategic growth with a major EMEA Service Provider partner. You will drive revenue by leveraging Mobility solutions, coordinating Cisco teams, and shaping go-to-market strategies with senior executives.

Based in the UAE, you will craft compelling narratives for enterprise opportunities, deliver top-tier product demos, and promote joint marketing initiatives to accelerate deal closures and market visibility.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business development or account management experience within the mobile network operator space.
• Expertise in understanding enterprise and mobile operator business needs with the ability to craft and customize compelling narratives.
• Strong knowledge of carrier and enterprise business development with a proven track record of outstanding performance.
• Prior sales or partnership experience within the M2M and IoT market.
• Exceptional communication skills including a strong visual aesthetic and the ability to tell a persuasive story.
• Superior relationship-building skills and the ability to influence at all levels including senior executives.
• Advanced proficiency in presentation design and slide development.
• Extensive experience presenting to C-level executives and high-stakes prospects.
• An understanding of advanced mobile operator capabilities and features and how to translate them into enterprise applications
• A self-starter mentality with a focus on fast execution and results.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customer teams to identify and pursue new enterprise opportunities through the sales funnel to closure with Cisco Mobility solutions.
• Develop competitive proposals and strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Support joint partner marketing initiatives to drive market awareness.
• Become an expert in mobility products and deliver world-class demos to drive enterprise sales opportunities.
• Coordinate internal resources to maximize win rates and optimize expertise usage.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, influencing at senior levels.
• Liaise between customer and Cisco teams to ensure alignment on deliverables and timing.

Skills

Business development

Account management

IoT

Mobile networks

C-level engagement

Presentation design

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

CRM software

PowerPoint

Salesforce

Job description

Your Impact

As Senior Business Development Manager you will be based in Dubai UAE focusing on one of Cisco s most strategic EMEA Service Provider partners In this role you will partner closely with the customer collaborating with their IoT division to drive revenue and achieve bold growth targets by leveraging Cisco s Mobility solutions While you will report directly to the Engineering and Operations organization and maintain strategic alignment with Cisco s Sales teams your primary mission is the success of our joint business with the Service Provider customer You will be supported by a matrixed organization designed to help you accelerate growth elevate our collective brand presence

Business Growth and Commercial Execution

• Partner with the customer teams to identify and pursue new enterprise opportunities supporting them through the sales funnel to successful closure in collaboration with all customers
• Partner to develop competitive proposals and strategies that align with business objectives

Marketing & Promotion

• Support joint partner marketing initiatives including trade shows campaigns and other promotional activities to drive market awareness

Product Expertise and Innovation

• Become an expert in the mobility products used by the customer notably the Cisco Mobility Services Platform Deliver world-class product demos and lead enterprise sales opportunities within the Cisco and customer partnership Apply specialized expertise to solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions that differentiate our platform in the market

Leadership and Resource Orchestration

• Manage and coordinate Cisco s internal resources throughout the sell-to-customer process providing functional and technical oversight to maximize win rates and ensure optimal utilization of expertise

Strategic Partnership

• Establish and cultivate superior relationships with key stakeholders acting as a trusted advisor and partner throughout the sales lifecycle for customers and prospects Influence and negotiate at senior and C-level executive levels to drive business outcomes Assist in the development of go to market strategies that create a competitive advantage and accelerates revenue

Liaison

• Act as a liaison between the customer and all internal Cisco teams in the Business Unit and Sales organizations to ensure alignment on timing and requirements for deliverables critical to customer success

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years of business development or account management experience within the mobile network operator space with a deep understanding of the culture and processes inherent in large-scale operators
• Expertise in understanding enterprise and mobile operator business needs with the ability to craft and customize compelling narratives
• Strong knowledge of carrier and enterprise business development and a proven track record of outstanding performance
• Prior sales or partnership experience within the M2M and Internet of Things IoT market
• Exceptional communication skills including a strong visual aesthetic and the ability to tell a persuasive story
• Superior relationship-building skills and the ability to influence at all levels including senior executives
• Advanced proficiency in presentation design and slide development
• Extensive experience presenting to C-level executives and high-stakes prospects
• An understanding of advanced mobile operator capabilities and features and how to translate them into enterprise applications
• A self-starter mentality with a focus on fast execution and results
• A Bachelor s degree in Business or Engineering

Minimum Qualifications: You are a high-impact professional with a proven track record in the mobile network operator sector. You possess the following qualifications:

• 7+ years of business development or account management experience within the mobile network operator space, with a deep understanding of the culture and processes inherent in large-scale operators.
• Expertise in understanding enterprise and mobile operator business needs, with the ability to craft and customize compelling narratives.
• Strong knowledge of carrier and enterprise business development and a proven track record of outstanding performance.
• Prior sales or partnership experience within the M2M and Internet of Things (IoT) market.
• Exceptional communication skills, including a strong visual aesthetic and the ability to tell a persuasive story.
• Superior relationship-building skills and the ability to influence at all levels, including senior executives.
• Advanced proficiency in presentation design and slide development.
• Extensive experience presenting to C-level executives and high-stakes prospects.
• An understanding of advanced mobile operator capabilities and features and how to translate them into enterprise applications
• A self-starter mentality with a focus on fast execution and results.
• A Bachelor s degree in Business or Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in presentation design and high-stakes slide development.
• Deep understanding of Cisco s internal sales culture and cross-functional processes.
• Self-starter mentality with a focus on rapid execution and data-driven results.
• Proven experience in designing scalable strategies to reduce attrition and drive expansion in recurring revenue.