UAE Market Launch Lead — Growth & Partnerships

Savour; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Young international team

Pioneering role in new country launch

Competitive compensation package

Immediate added value for clients

Fast-growing company

Job summary

Savour, founded in 2022, is expanding into the UAE and seeking a Business Development professional to lead the market entry from day one. The role covers identifying prospects, pitching the value proposition, and closing strategic deals while building premium client relationships across delivery platforms.

You will own UAE market entry strategy, develop local partnerships, and coordinate across sales, account management, and operations to drive rapid growth in a dynamic, international team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree level is required (or equivalent).
• Experience in business development, sales, or partnerships in the food tech/delivery sector is desirable.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and contact major restaurant groups, local chains, and independent prospects across the UAE.
• Pitch Savour’s value proposition to restaurant owners, operations directors, and franchisees (cold calling & networking).
• Negotiate and close deals with new clients to build and scale our initial UAE portfolio from scratch.
• Support clients with management of delivery platforms and build long-term relationships.
• Run performance and strategic audits, and carry out regional competitive analysis.
• Negotiate and implement high-impact marketing plans tailored to the UAE market.
• Understand client needs, respond to expectations, and proactively bring innovative solutions.
• Launch & Scale: Own the UAE market entry strategy end-to-end, defining local growth priorities and milestones.
• Local Ecosystem Mastery: Build strategic partnerships and map the local food tech landscape.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Align sales, account management, and operations for rapid expansion.

Skills

Business development

Negotiation

Account management

Strategic thinking

Fluent English

Fluent Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Savour, founded in 2022, is expanding into the UAE and seeking a Business Development professional to lead the market entry from day one. The role covers identifying prospects, pitching the value proposition, and closing strategic deals while building premium client relationships across delivery platforms.

You will own UAE market entry strategy, develop local partnerships, and coordinate across sales, account management, and operations to drive rapid growth in a dynamic, international team.