Property Management BD Lead – UAE (Dubai/Sharjah)

Savills Middle East

Dubai

On-site

AED 300,000 - 500,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Competitive salary

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Job summary

Savills Middle East is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to grow the UAE Property Management portfolio across Sharjah and Dubai. The role targets landlords and institutional owners, with revenue opportunities across Savills’ service lines.

Fluency in Arabic and a proven BD track record are essential. The position sits within Property Management and reports to senior leadership, offering a pathway to lead a team and leverage Savills’ global platform.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of real estate experience, with at least 3 years in a business development role.
Deep understanding of property management.
Experience working across Dubai and Sharjah, with knowledge of regulatory differences, market dynamics, and ownership profiles.
Proven ability to manage long sales cycles; mandates typically take 3–6 months from first meeting to signed agreement.
Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
Proficient in CRM systems (e.g., Goyzer, Yardi) and Microsoft Office.
Valid UAE driving license.

Responsibilities

Proactively identify and target residential and commercial block management opportunities across Sharjah and Dubai.
Build and manage a structured pipeline of landlord, developer, and investor relationships.
Position Savills as the preferred property management partner for landlords currently self-managing or using smaller local operators.
Attend building handovers, developer launches, and industry events to identify and secure mandate opportunities.
Develop and deliver tailored proposals, presentations, and fee structures for prospective clients across the portfolio spectrum.
Introduce exclusive leasing mandates for vacant residential buildings and commercial warehouses to Savills’ leasing teams.
Generate referral pipeline for valuation, sales, and agency teams through landlord and developer relationships.
Act as a single point of contact for key client relationships, coordinating with internal service line leads to deliver a joined-up Savills proposition.
Monitor the UAE’s property management and leasing landscape, track new supply, competitor activity, and rental trends.
Provide regular reporting on pipeline activity, mandate wins, and market intelligence to senior leadership.
Represent Savills in the Sharjah market with credibility and authority.