Business Development Specialist

ieteam_; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ieteam seeks a commercially minded person based in Abu Dhabi to identify, pursue and materialize business opportunities for international clients. This hands-on, market-facing role requires being on the ground in the UAE, making calls and building relationships to open doors for clients.

The ideal candidate has native Spanish and advanced English, with Arabic as an advantage, plus strong commercial drive, organizational skills and persistence to follow up opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Native Spanish with advanced English proficiency; Arabic will be considered an advantage.
• Strong commercial drive and a proactive approach to business development.
• Spontaneity, flexibility and confidence when engaging with new people and situations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently plan and prioritize work.
• Persistence and resourcefulness, with the ability to identify opportunities and follow up consistently.
• Previous experience in business development, sales, consulting or market research is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue and materialize business opportunities for our international clients.
• Be on the ground in the UAE, making calls, building relationships, identifying the right people and companies, and following up.
• Turn initial contacts into concrete business opportunities.

Skills

Spanish (native)

English (advanced)

Arabic (advantage)

Commercial drive

Business development

Spontaneity

Flexibility

Confidence

Organizational skills

Planning

Persistence

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, International Business or related field

Job description

ieteam is a consulting firm specializing in internationalization, strategy, people and innovation. From our Abu Dhabi office, we support international companies in their expansion and business development across the GCC region.

We work closely with companies looking to enter or grow in the region, helping them understand the market, identify opportunities, build relevant relationships and turn those opportunities into concrete business.

Our approach is highly hands-on and market-oriented: we act as an extension of our clients’ teams on the ground, combining strategic advice with practical business development and local execution.

Role Description

We are looking for a commercially minded person based in Abu Dhabi who is able to identify, pursue and ultimately materialize business opportunities for our international clients.

This is a hands-on, market-facing role. The position involves being on the ground in the UAE, making calls, building relationships, identifying the right people and companies, following up consistently and finding ways to open doors for our clients.

This is not a purely desk-based consulting or market research role. We are looking for someone with commercial instinct, curiosity and persistence — someone who enjoys speaking to people, identifying opportunities and turning initial contacts into concrete business opportunities.

The ideal candidate is proactive, spontaneous and flexible, with the ability to organize their own work, prioritize opportunities and take ownership of their activities.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Native Spanish with advanced English proficiency; Arabic will be considered an advantage.
• Strong commercial drive and a proactive approach to business development.
• Spontaneity, flexibility and confidence when engaging with new people and situations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently plan and prioritize work.
• Persistence and resourcefulness, with the ability to identify opportunities and follow up consistently.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, International Business or a related field.
• Previous experience in business development, sales, consulting or market research is an advantage.