Business Development Manager - Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian organization in Dubai is seeking a Business Development Manager for the MENA region. This role involves boosting demand for Australian beef, lamb, and goatmeat, and requires expertise in marketing or business development within the food industry. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent teamwork and negotiation skills with international stakeholders. Full-time employment requires appropriate visa or residency status.

Qualifications

• Proven history of successful teamwork and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Some knowledge of the Australian red meat industry is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic programs to boost demand for Australian beef, lamb, and goatmeat.
• Contribute to economic growth and foster new market opportunities.

Skills

Marketing / business development experience in the food industry

Successful teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of the Australian red meat industry

Negotiation with international stakeholders

Job description

About the Role

As MLA’s Business Development Manager – MENA , you’ll be instrumental in developing and executing strategic programs to significantly boost the demand for Australian beef, lamb, and goatmeat across the dynamic and rapidly growing Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

This is a unique opportunity to directly impact the success of a vital Australian industry on an international scale, contributing to economic growth and fostering new market opportunities.

Our ideal Business Development Manager - MENA has :

• Marketing / business development experience in the food industry
• Proven history of successful teamwork and excellent interpersonal skills
• Some existing knowledge / experience in Australian red meat industry is preferred (including technical knowledge of red meat packaging, shelf life, food safety, industry systems, NPD process)
• History or demonstration of successfully dealing and / or negotiating with international stakeholders – industry & government

The successful candidate will be required to hold an appropriate visa / residency status for full time employment in the advertised location. For more information refer to the position description. Apply now via the link to submit your application (incl. resume).