Business Partner Middle East & Africa

PERI SE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

PERI SE in the Middle East & Africa region seeks a commercially oriented leader to drive the BU strategy in the assigned Market Unit. You will collaborate with regional stakeholders and central functions to identify opportunities and implement growth initiatives.

Expect responsibilities spanning go-to-market execution, KPI analysis, and cross-functional teamwork with Market Analytics, Product Management, and regional leadership to deliver measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience, including international experience in construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Economics, or Commercial Business Administration.
• Experience in commercial and sales activities in the region related to construction and/or supply industries.
• Strong market knowledge: segments, customers and competition.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to develop long-term marketing strategies and see the bigger picture.
• Technical knowledge in products of Business Segment slab and wall.
• Fluent in English and at least one local language.
• Influencer and team player.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation of the Business Unit strategy within the assigned Market Unit in close collaboration with regional stakeholders and central functions.
• Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and competitive trends to support sustainable business growth.
• Develop and execute go-to-market and sales initiatives aligned with the Business Unit Business Plan.
• Act as the key interface between the Business Unit and the Market Unit, ensuring alignment and effective communication.
• Monitor business performance, analyze KPIs, and derive actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Market Analytics, Product Management, and regional leadership to deliver business impact.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Influencing

Communication

Team player

Education

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Economics

Commercial Business Administration

Job description

Scope of the role

The role supports the Market Unit Middle East amp Africa and reports to the central function Candidates should ideally be based within the Middle East amp Africa region Applications from candidates in other locations are also welcome provided they have the flexibility and willingness to travel regularly within the region and to Headquarters

Your responsibilities

Drive the implementation of the Business Unit strategy within the assigned Market Unit in close collaboration with regional stakeholders and central functions Identify market opportunities customer needs and competitive trends to support sustainable business growth Develop and execute go-to-market and sales initiatives aligned with the Business Unit Business Plan Act as the key interface between the Business Unit and the Market Unit ensuring alignment andeffective communication Support local organizations in achieving commercial objectives by identifying improvement opportunitiesand driving strategic initiatives Monitor business performance analyze KPIs and derive actionable recommendations Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Market Analytics Product Management and regionalleadership to deliver business impact

What you ll need to be successful

5 years of experience incl Intenational working experience in construction industry Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Economics or Commercial Business Administration Experience in commercial and sales activities in the region related to construction and or supply industries Expert market knowledge including segments customers and competition Strategic mindset and ability to see and understand the bigger picture and develop long-term marketing strategies Technical knowledge in products of Business Segment slab and wall Fluent in English and one of the local languages Influencer and team player 5+ years of experience (incl. Intenational working experience) in construction industry. Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Economics or Commercial Business Administration. Experience in commercial and sales activities in the region related to construction and/or supply industries. Expert market knowledge including segments, customers, and competition. Strategic mindset and ability to see and understand the bigger picture and develop long-term marketing strategies, Technical knowledge in products of Business Segment slab and wall. Fluent in English and one of the local languages. Influencer and team player.