Partnerships & Business Development Executive (Sales)

Unipal; Bahrain; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Unipal is seeking a Partnerships & Business Development Executive (Sales) in Manama, Bahrain. You will identify and sign new business partners, present Unipal’s value, and negotiate terms that create mutual benefit.

The role requires strong Arabic and English communication, a relationship-focused mindset, and the ability to manage onboarding with CRM tools. This full-time position emphasizes building lasting partnerships across the student community and collaborating with internal teams to drive

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, partnerships, or business development in Bahrain/GCC.
• Strong Arabic and English communication.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and sign new business partners to join the Unipal platform.
• Present Unipal’s value proposition clearly to businesses across industries.
• Negotiate partnership terms and student offers that create mutual value.
• Manage the partner onboarding process and ensure a smooth start to the partnership.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date partner information within the CRM system.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support partnership growth and alignment.
• Stay informed about market trends and identify new partnership opportunities.

Skills

Sales & Partnerships

Business Development

Arabic & English communication

Tools

Google Sheets

Word

CRM systems

Job description

Partnerships & Business Development Executive (Sales)

Location: Manama, Bahrain
Job Type: Full-Time Job
Department: Partnership Team

+ Overview

We are looking for an outgoing, relationship-driven Partnerships & Business Development Executive to join the Unipal family. This role goes beyond traditional sales — we are seeking someone who enjoys meeting different types of businesses, understands their needs, and focuses on building strong, lasting partnerships , not just closing one-time deals.

You will represent Unipal to potential partners, introduce the platform’s value, and work closely with businesses to create collaborations that grow and evolve over time.

+ Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, approach, and sign new business partners to join the Unipal platform.
• Present Unipal’s value proposition clearly to businesses across different industries.
• Negotiate partnership terms and student offers that create mutual value.
• Manage the partner onboarding process and ensure a smooth start to the partnership.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date partner information within the CRM system.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support partnership growth and alignment.
• Stay informed about market trends and identify new partnership opportunities.

+ Requirements:

• Experience in sales, partnerships, or business development , preferably within the Bahrain or GCC market.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills in Arabic and English.
• Confident, outgoing personality with the ability to build rapport with different types of businesses.
• Comfortable working with tools such as Google Sheets, Word, and CRM systems.
• A relationship-focused mindset rather than purely transactional sales.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

We are excited to welcome a dynamic and driven Partnerships & Business Development Executive (Sales) to help strengthen Unipal’s partnerships and expand our impact across the student community.