Business Development Manager

IMAR Overseas KSA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager in Riyadh to drive growth in the Saudi market. The candidate will identify new opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to market expansion. Responsibilities include market trend analysis, developing strategic relationships, and supporting negotiations. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and have 5-7 years of relevant experience with fluency in Arabic. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in business development within the Saudi construction and/or fit-out market.
• Proven track record in securing projects and developing client relationships in KSA.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi market, client landscape, and procurement processes.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities within the Saudi construction and fit-out market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, developers, and key stakeholders.
• Monitor market trends, upcoming projects, and tender pipelines to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare business development plans, market intelligence reports, and opportunity assessments.
• Coordinate closely with estimation, tendering, and technical teams during prequalification and bidding stages.
• Support negotiations and contribute to securing new contracts and long-term partnerships.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent networking skills

Market intelligence

Stakeholder management

Proactive and professional approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support IMAR Overseas KSA’s growth strategy in the Saudi market. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and contributing to the company’s market expansion across construction and fit-out sectors.

This role requires a commercially driven professional with strong market knowledge, excellent networking skills, and fluency in Arabic.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities within the Saudi construction and fit-out market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, developers, and key stakeholders.
• Monitor market trends, upcoming projects, and tender pipelines to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare business development plans, market intelligence reports, and opportunity assessments.
• Coordinate closely with estimation, tendering, and technical teams during prequalification and bidding stages.
• Represent the company in client meetings, industry events, and business forums.
• Support negotiations and contribute to securing new contracts and long-term partnerships.
• Ensure alignment between business development activities and the company’s strategic objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in business development within the Saudi construction and/or fit-out market.
• Proven track record in securing projects and developing client relationships in KSA.
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory; strong English communication skills are required.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi market, client landscape, and procurement processes.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic mindset.
• Relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• Market intelligence and opportunity assessment.
• Results-oriented with a proactive and professional approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.