Business Development Officer

XM; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Kazakh-speaking Business Development Officer. The role involves executing global sales strategies, driving client acquisition, and fostering relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, business acumen, and experience in managing teams. This position offers an attractive remuneration package and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

Private health insurance

Intellectually stimulating work environment

Continuous personal development and international training opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in sales or business development.
• Experience in financial services is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support market penetration and expansion strategy.
• Ensure smooth onboarding and build client relationships.
• Monitor performance metrics and adjust strategies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Strategic Thinking

Market Understanding

Team Management

Education

Degree in any business-related field

Job description

Kazakh - Speaking Business Development Officer

The Role:

The Business Development Officer is responsible for executing global sales and business development strategies, adapting them to regional markets, and identifying new growth opportunities. This role focuses on driving client acquisition, activation, and retention. A key aspect of the position is proactive engagement with clients and stakeholders, leveraging strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills to foster meaningful relationships. The officer will be expected to consistently align daily activities and personal pipeline management with the overarching company objectives, contributing strategically to both short-term and long-term business goals. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate complex market landscapes and deliver measurable results in line with company targets.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Support the implementation of the market penetration and expansion strategy to generate high-quality leads.
• Ensure smooth onboarding to convert leads into active clients and build strong relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Identifies, evaluates and suggests new business development opportunities and actions.
• Test new approaches for lead generation, activation, and retention, and scale successful strategies.
• Prepare reports on business performance, market analysis and client feedback.
• Motivate and train the client relations team to achieve targets and improve client outcomes.
• Monitor performance metrics, provide feedback, and adjust strategies for improvement.
• Conduct training on lead nurturing, activation, and retention techniques.
• Set clear goals, offer ongoing support, and recognize team achievements.
• Ensure consistent growth on business and team performance, attend industry events, trade shows and networking meetings to build professional relationships.
• Work closely with marketing, product, and operations teams to align efforts and share insights.
• Act as the liaison between global leadership and local teams to ensure consistent messaging.
• Stay updated on industry trends and client preferences to refine approaches, analyse market trends and competitors activities to identify growth areas, and localize global sales strategies for regional markets.

Main requirements:

• Degree in any business-related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position (i.e. sales, business development, etc.) including team management experience.
• Experience within the financial services industry will be considered an advantage.
• Fluency in Kazakh and English with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in Russian is a plus.
• Dynamic, innovative, and target oriented.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, with integrity of character and strong business acumen.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and customer needs.
• Very good people management and strategic thinking skills.
• Goal oriented with a focus on result.
• Very good computer literacy.

Benefit from:

• Attractive remuneration package
• Private health insurance
• Intellectually stimulating work environment
• Continuous personal development and international training opportunities

The Hiring Experience: What Awaits You

• Let's Connect Intro Chat with Talent Acquisition
• Deep Dive First Interview with Your Future Team
• Show Your Skills Live Technical Session

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality!