Vice President of Business Development

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a strategic Vice President of Business Development to drive growth, identify opportunities, and build long-term partnerships in the UAE market. You will shape development strategies, expand market presence, and align cross-functional teams to deliver revenue growth.

The role requires leadership in negotiations, account management, and data-driven decision making, with a focus on sustainable business outcomes and stakeholder engagement across clients, partners, and investors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Proven track record in business development, strategic planning, and sales.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to identify and evaluate opportunities.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Leadership with ability to steer cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate market trends into growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new markets, opportunities, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and implement business development plans aligned with objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients, partners, investors, and stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations, prepare commercial proposals, and oversee strategic accounts.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, product, finance, and operations to execute strategies.
• Monitor performance, analyze data, and report insights to leadership.

Skills

Business development

Strategic planning

Sales

Market expansion

Commercial operations

Negotiation

Presentation

Communication

Relationship management

Leadership

Strategic decision making

Data interpretation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Management

Job description

Vice President of Business Development

We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded, and results-oriented Vice President of Business Development to lead the organization's growth initiatives, identify new business opportunities, and build long-term strategic partnerships. The role involves developing business development strategies, expanding market opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and supporting sustainable revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities include identifying and evaluating new markets, business opportunities, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• You will develop and implement business development plans aligned with organizational objectives, monitor market trends, assess competitive landscapes, and identify opportunities for expansion and diversification.
• The role also involves building and maintaining relationships with key clients, business partners, investors, and other stakeholders.
• You will lead negotiations, develop commercial proposals, oversee strategic accounts, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure opportunities are effectively converted into business outcomes.
• You will work closely with senior management, sales, marketing, product, finance, and operations teams to align commercial strategies and execution.
• The position also requires monitoring business development performance, analyzing market and sales data, preparing reports for leadership, and continuously identifying ways to improve commercial processes and partnership strategies.

Qualifications

• Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of business development, strategic planning, sales, market expansion, and commercial operations.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and evaluate new business opportunities.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong leadership and strategic decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to develop and execute business development strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret market and business performance data.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients, strategic partners, and key stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives.
• Excellent understanding of market trends, customer needs, competitive positioning, and partnership opportunities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, adaptability, and business judgment.
• Willingness to explore new markets, commercial models, strategic partnerships, and growth opportunities.