Business Development Manager

PPL Dynamics; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fitness and sports sector is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify and pursue B2B opportunities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, strong communication skills, and a bachelor's degree. This role involves developing strategies, leading proposals, and building relationships within the healthcare and hospitality sectors.

Qualifications

• 8 years in B2B sales and business development, preferably in fitness or sports.
• Fluent in English and Arabic; additional language advantageous.
• Strong network in fitness or hospitality sectors.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities in B2B and institutional sectors.
• Develop sales strategies and monitor tender submissions.
• Lead proposal processes for fitness and sports equipment.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Customer Service

Education

Bachelors degree in Sports Management or Business Administration

Job description

• 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.