MENA Business Development Director - Geospatial & Defense

BlackSky; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading intelligence solutions provider is seeking a Director of Business Development for the MENA region. This role emphasizes developing and executing sales strategies to drive growth and maintain strong relationships within key customers and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the geospatial or analytics industry, strong negotiation skills, and exceptional communication abilities. This position is based in Dubai, and applicants must already be located there.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in the geospatial, ISR, or analytics industry.
• Direct business development experience focused on technical or government sales.
• Ability to perform high-quality presentations.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer engagement and opportunity capture for new growth.
• Develop and implement regional sales and account plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and partners.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills (fluent English)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business or engineering

Master's degree in engineering/technology field or MBA

Tools

Salesforce

Zendesk

Job description

A leading intelligence solutions provider is seeking a Director of Business Development for the MENA region. This role emphasizes developing and executing sales strategies to drive growth and maintain strong relationships within key customers and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the geospatial or analytics industry, strong negotiation skills, and exceptional communication abilities. This position is based in Dubai, and applicants must already be located there.