International Business Development Manager

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a commercially driven Business Development Manager to expand an international client and partner network across Europe, the UK, North America and other key markets from the UAE base.

You will focus on generating new business opportunities, building strategic referral partnerships and driving revenue growth for a growing professional services organisation with advisory, outsourcing and accounting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, finance, accounting or related field.
• Proven business development or sales experience within professional services, outsourcing, accounting, tax, consulting or related sectors.
• Fluency in English; additional European language is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Europe and other international markets.
• Build relationships with accounting firms, advisory practices and professional services partners to generate referrals.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of direct corporate clients requiring outsourced and advisory solutions.
• Represent the organisation at industry events and networking forums.
• Conduct market research to identify growth opportunities and trends.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions and manage end-to-end deal cycles.
• Maintain long-term relationships with clients and strategic partners to maximise revenue growth.

Skills

Sales

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field

Job description

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to expand an international client and partner network across Europe, the UK, North America, and other key markets. The role focuses on generating new business opportunities, building strategic referral partnerships, and driving revenue growth for a growing professional services organisation.

Client Details

Our client is a rapidly growing professional services firm with an established international footprint and ambitious expansion plans. The organisation supports businesses globally through a range of advisory, accounting, compliance, and outsourcing solutions, serving both corporate clients and professional services partners.

Description

Reporting to senior leadership, the Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving international business growth through the development of new client relationships and strategic partnerships. Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across Europe and other target international markets.
• Building relationships with accounting firms, advisory practices and professional services partners to generate referral opportunities.
• Developing and managing a pipeline of direct corporate clients requiring outsourced and advisory solutions.
• Representing the organisation at industry events, conferences and networking forums.
• Conducting market research to identify growth opportunities and emerging trends.
• Collaborating with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions aligned with client requirements.
• Managing the full business development cycle, from prospecting through to commercial negotiations and deal closure.
• Maintaining long-term relationships with clients and strategic partners to maximise revenue growth.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Proven business development or sales experience within professional services, outsourcing, accounting, tax, consulting or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success in developing international markets and generating new business opportunities.
• Strong network within accounting firms, advisory firms or corporate decision-makers would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially driven with a track record of achieving revenue targets.
• Fluency in English is essential; an additional European language is highly preferred.
• Based in the UAE.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary package plus performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to play a key role in an international growth strategy.
• Exposure to global clients and cross-border business development initiatives.
• Dynamic, entrepreneurial and growth-oriented working environment.

Skills

Sales