Padel Operations And Business Development Executive GCC Arabic Speaker

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult seeks a Padel Operations & Business Development Executive - GCC (Arabic Speaker) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role focuses on expanding presence across the GCC by introducing a digital solution to streamline padel club operations and build relationships with key decision-makers.

Responsibilities include managing the full sales cycle, developing pipelines, and collaborating with the tech team to tailor demonstrations. Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, Sports Management or related field.
• Experience in padel club operations, sports/leisure management, or padel industry essential.
• Proven experience in sales, business development or commercial partnerships.
• Strong understanding of padel club operations such as bookings, memberships, tournaments, customer management, or facility ops.
• Experience selling technology solutions to businesses preferred.
• Established connections with padel clubs or sports/leisure businesses in UAE/GCC desirable.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and able to manage the sales process independently.
• Valid UAE driving license and willingness to travel regularly across UAE and GCC.
• Flexible working hours for meetings/events.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities with padel clubs and multi-club operators across the GCC.
• Build and maintain relationships with club owners, operators and decision-makers.
• Promote and sell the company’s digital application to improve operations and performance.
• Manage full sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Develop a strong pipeline and pursue opportunities to meet targets.
• Coordinate with technical team for demonstrations and requirements.
• Understand client challenges and show how the app addresses needs.
• Perform client visits and travel across UAE and GCC to secure new accounts.
• Monitor market trends and competitor offerings in padel and sports tech.
• Support onboarding and drive product adoption and customer satisfaction.
• Work independently in a flexible, remote-working environment.

Skills

Sales & BD

Arabic-English

Relationship Mgmt

GCC Market

Travel Ready

Digital Solutions

Padel Industry

Driving License

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CRM

Job description

Job Description:

Black Pearl Consult is looking for a Padel Operations & Business Development Executive - GCC (Arabic Speaker) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This opportunity is ideal for an Arabic-speaking professional with experience in business development, sales, and relationship management, preferably within the padel or sports technology sector.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional to expand the companys presence across the GCC by introducing a digital solution designed to streamline padel club operations, building relationships with key decision-makers, and developing new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities with padel clubs, multi-club operators, and sports and leisure investment groups across the GCC.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with padel club owners, operators, management teams, and other key decision-makers.
• Promote and sell the companys digital application, demonstrating its value in improving club operations and business performance.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and arranging client meetings to product demonstrations, negotiations, and closing deals.
• Develop a strong pipeline of prospective clients and actively pursue opportunities to achieve agreed sales targets.
• Work closely with the technical team to address client requirements, coordinate product demonstrations, and support the sales process.
• Understand clients operational challenges and communicate how the application can address their needs.
• Conduct regular client visits and travel across the UAE and wider GCC region to develop business relationships and secure new accounts.
• Monitor market trends, competitor offerings, and emerging opportunities within the padel and sports technology sectors.
• Support client onboarding and maintain strong relationships to encourage product adoption, customer satisfaction, and long-term business growth.
• Work independently in a flexible, remote-working environment, managing schedules and client meetings according to business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, Sports Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Previous experience in padel club operations, sports and leisure management, or the padel industry is essential.
• Proven experience in sales, business development, or commercial partnerships, preferably within sports, fitness, technology, or SaaS.
• Strong understanding of padel club operations, including bookings, memberships, tournaments, customer management, or facility operations.
• Experience selling technology solutions, applications, or software to businesses would be a strong advantage.
• Established connections with padel club owners, operators, or sports and leisure businesses across the UAE or GCC would be highly desirable.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, commercially minded, and capable of managing the entire sales process independently.
• Valid UAE driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the UAE and GCC.
• Flexible approach to working hours, with availability for client meetings, events, and visits outside standard office hours when required.

Location: UAE, with GCC-wide coverage.

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