Business Development Manager

ABL; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand its presence in the Middle East. This role involves driving growth through new opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and coordinating with teams, offering a significant salary package and benefits including a performance-related bonus, annual leave, and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Workplace pension with employer contribution

Private healthcare (after 12 months)

Internal and external training support

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or international sales, ideally in an industrial or technical environment.
• Fluency in Arabic is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Researching and developing new client opportunities in the Middle East.
• Creating and executing a market-specific business strategy.
• Maintaining CRM records and delivering excellent client service.

Skills

Commercial awareness of the Middle East

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Project management skills

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager (Middle East)
Location: Colchester, UK (Office-Based)
Salary: 45,000 - 70,000 OTE
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you a commercially minded Business Development Manager with international experience and a passion for Middle Eastern markets? I'm currently representing a long-established industrial supplier that is looking to expand its presence across the Middle East. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a key territory within a globally respected company.

The Company

With over four decades of industry expertise, the business supplies Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) spare parts to heavy industrial plants around the world. They work directly with manufacturers across Europe and North America and have built strong relationships in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and beyond.
The Role

Based at the head office in Colchester, the Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving growth across the Middle East by identifying new opportunities, strengthening customer relationships, and coordinating closely with internal teams and regional managers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Researching and developing new client opportunities in the Middle East
• Promoting the company's services to prospective customers across the region
• Creating and executing a market-specific business strategy
• Following up on quotations and liaising with the internal sales team
• Planning and coordinating business trips with regional leadership
• Maintaining CRM records and delivering excellent client service

About You
The ideal candidate is proactive, confident, and results-driven with strong commercial awareness of the Middle East. You'll be experienced in business development or international sales-ideally in an industrial or technical environment-and ready to make a tangible impact.

You'll bring:

• A self-motivated and disciplined approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid understanding of the Middle Eastern market landscape
• Experience managing client relationships in an international setting
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Fluency in Arabic is a significant advantage
• Own transport (required for commuting to the office in Colchester)

What's on Offer

• Base salary + performance-related bonus
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• Workplace pension with employer contribution
• Private healthcare (after 12 months)
• Internal and external training support
• Office hours: Mon-Fri, 08:30-17:00 (37.5 hours/week) with flexibility required

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