Strategic Engagement & BizDev Specialist

Great Place To Work; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Place To Work Middle East seeks a Strategic Engagement Executive to drive business development and client partnerships in the UAE. The role blends outbound prospecting, demand generation, and targeted account acquisition while meeting sales targets.

You will engage HR leaders and CEOs, nurture early opportunities, and support the UAE market with daily operational coordination with the MD and marketing teams. A hybrid work setup is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, HR, or a related field is required.
• 1–3 years of experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles (preferably B2B).
• Strong English communication; Arabic is a plus.
• Experience using CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Identify and target potential clients across the UAE using outbound prospecting and market intelligence.
• Execute outreach via calls, emails, and LinkedIn to generate interest and secure meetings.
• Conduct discovery conversations to understand client needs and qualify leads.
• Maintain accurate CRM records of interactions and activities.
• Build relationships with HR leaders and senior decision-makers to drive opportunities.

Skills

Outbound prospecting

Relationship building

Closing skills

Prospecting via calls/emails/LinkedIn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, HR, or related field

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Great Place To Work Middle East seeks a Strategic Engagement Executive to drive business development and client partnerships in the UAE. The role blends outbound prospecting, demand generation, and targeted account acquisition while meeting sales targets.

You will engage HR leaders and CEOs, nurture early opportunities, and support the UAE market with daily operational coordination with the MD and marketing teams. A hybrid work setup is offered.