Dubai Sales Specialist - Tender & New Business Growth

eventlab; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Office Hours

Visa and Medical Insurance

Competitive Salary and Performance‑Bas

Weekly Work-from-Home

Job summary

Event Lab in Dubai is seeking a proactive Sales Specialist to drive new business and manage bid/tender submissions. You will identify opportunities, qualify leads, prepare proposals, and coordinate with internal teams to deliver timely responses.

You’ll also manage government and corporate e-procurement portals and maintain a robust CRM with a focus on growth. The role requires a strong sales mindset, excellent organization, and the ability to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in sales, business development, inside sales, or bid/tender coordination.
• Experience with government or corporate e-procurement portals and tender submissions is a strong advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with confidence to engage clients and present proposals.
• Strong organization and attention to detail with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proactive, results-oriented mindset with interest in new business development.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across industries and market segments.
• Proactively engage prospects via LinkedIn, outreach, referrals and networking.
• Qualify inquiries, identify client requirements and assess opportunities.
• Prepare quotes and proposals, coordinating with internal teams for timely responses.
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline from outreach to qualification, negotiation and conversion.
• Negotiate and close sales within pricing guidelines; coordinate with teams for project handover.
• Manage registrations and vendor profiles on government e-procurement portals and supplier portals.
• Monitor tenders, RFQs and opportunities; coordinate with Commercial Team on submissions.
• Maintain tender tracker with deadlines and submission requirements.
• Submit bids through portals and maintain documentation for tender submissions.
• Keep organized library of registration documents, licenses, certificates, insurance policies and company profiles.
• Coordinate with internal departments to obtain necessary documentation and approvals.
• Track document validity and renewal deadlines for tender requirements.
• Support tender documentation formatting and portal submissions for larger opportunities.
• Maintain CRM records of opportunities, client interactions, proposals and confirmed business.
• Provide regular pipeline updates to the Commercial Director and ensure timely follow-ups.

Skills

New business development

Bid/tender coordination

CRM systems

Communication

MS Office

English fluency

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

Tools

CRM software

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Event Lab in Dubai is seeking a proactive Sales Specialist to drive new business and manage bid/tender submissions. You will identify opportunities, qualify leads, prepare proposals, and coordinate with internal teams to deliver timely responses.

You’ll also manage government and corporate e-procurement portals and maintain a robust CRM with a focus on growth. The role requires a strong sales mindset, excellent organization, and the ability to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced