Business Development Specialist

QSC; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

QSC is seeking a Sales & Business Development Specialist to join our MEA team and drive growth across the region. You will identify new customers, develop opportunities, manage the sales process and collaborate with partners and internal teams to win business.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in sales/BD in AV, tech or B2B, proven pipeline generation, and strong English communication skills in a dynamic, regional role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/technology preferred.
• 3–5 years in sales, BD or account development in AV/tech/IT or B2B.
• Proven ability to generate new business and hit sales targets.
• Strong prospecting and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target and develop new customers, projects and business opportunities across MEA.
• Build strong relationships with end users, consultants, integrators, contractors and key decision-makers.
• Understand customer needs and areas where QSC solutions add value.
• Own opportunities from engagement through qualification, proposal, negotiation and order closure.
• Arrange customer meetings, presentations and demonstrations with technical teams.
• Maintain a sustainable sales pipeline through prospecting and qualification.
• Develop target-account plans and progress opportunities toward closure.
• Collaborate with integrators and partners to position solutions and close business.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce data including forecasts and timelines.
• Keep management informed of opportunities, risks and market developments.

Skills

Prospecting

New business development

Sales pipeline management

CRM / Salesforce

English communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Technology

Job description

Job Description:

QSC is creating exceptional, people-centric experiences with the perfect balance of technology and creativity. Q-SYS, our innovative full stack audio, video and control platform, unifies data, devices and a cloud-first architecture, empowering organizations to deliver transformative AV experiences across built spaces. Building on the QSC legacy, QSC Audio delivers audio technology that empowers live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals with the confidence to create and deliver memorable experiences for their audiences.

Atrius, Distech Controls and QSC are part of the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) business segment. Our mission is to make spaces smarter, safer and greener through our strategy of connecting the edge with the cloud using disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com . #QSYS

Job Summary

We are looking for a Sales & Business Development Specialist to join our MEA team and help drive continued growth across the region. This is a hands‑on sales role for someone who enjoys finding new business, meeting customers, developing relationships and turning opportunities into revenue. You will be responsible for identifying new customers and projects, developing opportunities, managing the sales process and working closely with our partners and internal teams to win business. We are looking for someone who is commercially minded, proactive and comfortable creating opportunities rather than waiting for them to come to you. This is not a people‑management role. It is an individual contributor position with clear responsibility for developing business and delivering sales results.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Identify, target and develop new customers, projects and business opportunities across the assigned territory.


• Build strong relationships with end users, consultants, integrators, contractors and key decision‑makers.


• Understand customer needs, upcoming projects and areas where Q‑SYS solutions can add value.


• Own opportunities from initial engagement through qualification, proposal, negotiation and order closure.


• Arrange customer meetings, presentations, demonstrations and workshops in partnership with technical teams.


• Develop and maintain a sustainable sales pipeline through consistent prospecting, customer engagement and opportunity qualification.


• Build a clear target‑account plan, establish priority customer and partner relationships, and independently progress opportunities toward closure.


• Work closely with integrators and partners to position solutions effectively and close business.


• Manage customer, activity and opportunity information accurately in Salesforce, including forecasts, timelines and next steps.


• Keep management informed of key opportunities, risks, competitive activity and market developments.

Skills And Minimum Experience Required

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Technology or a related field is preferred.


• 3–5 years of experience in sales, business development or account development, preferably in professional AV, technology, IT, unified communications or a related B2B industry.


• Proven ability to generate new business, build pipeline, achieve sales targets and convert qualified opportunities into orders.


• Strong prospecting skills with the confidence to approach new customers and create opportunities independently.


• Ability to build relationships with end users, consultants, integrators, partners and senior decision‑makers.


• Commercially confident, with the ability to discuss budgets, pricing, value and solution positioning.


• Organized and disciplined in managing sales opportunities, forecasts, follow‑ups and CRM/Salesforce activities.


• Comfortable working with technical teams and learning complex technology solutions.


• Experience in the Middle East market and working with system integrators, end users and consultants is preferred.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.


• Arabic language skills would be an advantage.

QSC. is owned by Acuity Inc., which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored, and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities

As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need accommodation, you may contact us at [phone], select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.