Business Development Manager

People Dynamics; Jeddah; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Development Manager to spearhead B2B opportunities in Saudi Arabia's fitness and hospitality sectors. The role involves developing sales strategies, building client relationships, and ensuring compliance with proposal requirements. Candidates should possess a strong background in B2B sales or business development, with fluency in English and Arabic. Success in this role will be measured by revenue growth and successful bid submissions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in B2B sales or business development.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Strong network within the fitness or hospitality sectors.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new B2B business opportunities within Saudi Arabia.
• Develop and implement sales strategies for new market penetration.
• Lead proposals and bids across fitness equipment and facility management.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Customer Service

Pricing

Financial Modelling

P&L Analysis

Education

Bachelors degree in Sports Management or Business Administration

Job description

About the job Business Development Manager

• Identify and pursue new B2B and institutional business opportunities within SaudiArabia, including government, education, real estate, and hospitality sectors.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to penetrate new markets includinggovernment contracts, fitness chains, hotels, universities, and corporate wellnessprograms.
• Coordinate internally with finance, legal, technical, and project teams to align onproposal requirements and execution plans.
• Monitor tender calendars and ensure timely preparation and submission of allrequired documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, documentation standards, and clientrequirements.
• Lead the end-to-end process for proposals, bids, and tenders across fitnessequipment, sports, and facility/event management.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends andopportunities.
• Develop and implement go-to-market strategies based on market research,competitive analysis, and customer needs.
• Build strong client relationships and strategic partnerships with key stakeholders,including brands, government bodies, and sports federations.
• Design integrated commercial offers combining both Fitness and Sportsservices.
• Represent the company at trade shows, client meetings, and official events topromote brand visibility and business growth.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform business developmentstrategy.
• Achieve assigned revenue, margin, and growth targets across relevant sectors andproduct lines.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Sports Management/Business Administration or equivalentexperience.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar environment (B2B sales, businessdevelopment, ideally in fitness, sports infrastructure, events, or facility management)
• Fluent in English and Arabic, additional language is a plus.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong network within the fitness industry, government entities, or hospitality sector isan advantage.
• Customer service-oriented mindset.
• Skilled in pricing, financial modelling, P&L analysis.
• Proven track record in winning large-scale bids.