Business Setup Advisor

LEFTFIELD SOLUTIONS; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

LEFTFIELD SOLUTIONS is seeking commercially driven Business Setup Advisors to join an international team, with positions across Cyprus, Germany, Russia and the UAE. The role focuses on advising entrepreneurs and investors looking to establish or expand their presence in the UAE, covering company formation, corporate structuring and residency solutions.

You will manage the full commercial journey from inquiry through onboarding, combining advisory and consultative sales with relationship

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in business setup, corporate services, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound and outbound enquiries to identify UAE market opportunities.
• Consult with clients to understand activities, ownership, investment objectives and expansion plans.
• Advise on UAE company formation options (Free Zone, Mainland) and residency considerations.
• Lead the full sales cycle: qualification, proposals, negotiations, follow-ups and onboarding.

Skills

Business development

Sales negotiations

Client relations

UAE market knowledge

English communication

Job description

We are seeking commercially driven Business Setup Advisors to join an international business development team, with multiple positions available across Cyprus, Germany, Russia and the UAE.

The role is focused on advising entrepreneurs, investors and businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence in the UAE. You will support clients with company formation, corporate structuring, market entry and residency solutions, while managing the full commercial journey from initial enquiry through to conversion and onboarding.

This is a client-facing role combining business setup advisory, relationship management and consultative sales. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing opportunities within their market, advising prospective clients on suitable UAE business structures and converting qualified enquiries into new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inbound and outbound business enquiries and identify prospective clients interested in establishing a presence in the UAE.
• Conduct client consultations to understand business activities, ownership requirements, investment objectives and expansion plans.
• Advise clients on suitable UAE company formation and corporate structuring options, including Free Zone and Mainland solutions.
• Support clients with market-entry considerations, licensing requirements, ownership structures and relevant residency solutions.
• Manage the full sales cycle, including lead qualification, proposals, negotiations, follow-ups and closing new business.
• Build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, investors, SMEs, corporates, intermediaries and professional networks within the local market.
• Coordinate client onboarding and documentation with the UAE-based operations and corporate services teams.
• Support clients with AML/KYC documentation, incorporation requirements and other setup-related procedures.
• Maintain an organised sales pipeline, track opportunities and provide regular updates on conversion activity.
• Develop referral channels and strategic relationships that generate a sustainable pipeline of UAE business setup opportunities.
• Deliver a high standard of client service throughout the advisory and onboarding process.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in business setup, corporate services, business development, corporate advisory, professional services or a related field.
• Strong understanding of UAE company formation and corporate structures, including Free Zone and Mainland options.
• Good knowledge of UAE market-entry, licensing, ownership and residency considerations.
• Proven experience in consultative sales, lead management, negotiations and converting prospective clients into business.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to understand client requirements and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Established business networks or access to entrepreneur, investor, corporate or professional communities within the relevant market would be highly advantageous.
• Strong relationship-building, presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Relevant local language capabilities are highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to support international entrepreneurs and businesses entering the UAE market.
• Exposure to a broad range of investors, founders, SMEs and corporate clients.
• A commercially focused role with significant autonomy and responsibility for market development.
• Professional development and career growth within an expanding international business setup platform.

We are looking for individuals who combine strong commercial instincts, relationship-building capability and knowledge of UAE business setup solutions, with the ability to develop opportunities in their local market and convert them into successful UAE company formations.

Multiple positions are available across Cyprus, Germany, Russia and the UAE.