Business Development Manager KSA

EMT; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual travel ticket allowance

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

EMT is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth in Saudi Arabia. You will build strategic partnerships and expand our customer and channel network across KSA, focusing on enterprise and government sectors with IT and cybersecurity solutions.

The role requires strong knowledge of the KSA market, a solid network, and a successful track record in sales and channel management. A competitive salary with incentives, health insurance, and travel benefits are offered in a regional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or a related field.
• 4–5 years of sales or business development in KSA, preferably cybersecurity/IT.
• Strong knowledge of government, oil & gas, finance, and telecom sectors.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities with enterprise, government, and mid-market customers.
• Build and grow a robust sales pipeline aligned with company objectives.
• Promote lead generation through meetings, cold calls, visits, exhibitions.
• Generate demand for cybersecurity, cloud, and networking solutions via direct and channel-led approaches.
• Manage relationships with channel partners, resellers, and system integrators in KSA.
• Coordinate go-to-market activities with partners and ensure partner certification.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Channel partnerships

Negotiation

Relationship building

CRM

Public sector sales

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and results-drivenBusiness Development Manager (BDM)to drive growth, build strategic partnerships, and expand our customer and channel network across KSA. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of the KSA market, experience in selling IT or cybersecurity solutions, and a solid network within enterprise and government sectors.
This is a quota-carrying role focused on developing new business opportunities while nurturing key relationships with customers, resellers, system integrators, and vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development & Sales

• - Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities with enterprise, government, and mid-market customers.
• - Build and grow a robust sales pipeline in alignment with company objectives.
• Actively promote lead generation through meetings, cold calls, cold visits, exhibitions and other activieis.
• - Generate demand for distributed solutions (e.g., cybersecurity, cloud, networking) through direct and channel-led approaches.

• Develop and manage strong relationships with channel partners, resellers, and system integrators within KSA.
  
• Coordinate joint go-to-market activities and enablement initiatives with selected partners.
  
• Ensure partners are aligned, engaged, and certified on the relevant products and services.
  
• Serve as the main point of contact for key customer accounts and strategic vendors in the Saudi Market.
  
• Collaborate with vendor account managers on pricing, pipeline building, and marketing initiatives.
  
• Represent the company at industry events, exhibitions, and meetings.
  

Planning & Reporting

• Develop a country-specific business development plan and execute against agreed KPIs and revenue targets.
  
• Provide accurate sales forecasts, market insights, and competitor intelligence.
  
• Maintain records in CRM systems and prepare regular progress reports.
  

Knowledge & Development

• Get necessary sales and pre-sales trainings and certifications for the assigned products/vendors
  
• Deep understanding of networks, information security, software sales, volume licensing etc.
  
• Regular interest in upskilling and learning new technologies and products.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
  
• 4-5 years of sales or business development experience in the KSA market, preferably in cybersecurity, IT distribution, or technology sales.
  
• Strong understanding of the regional business landscape, especially government, oil & gas, finance, and telecom sectors.
  
• Proven track record in meeting/exceeding revenue targets.
  
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.
  
• Valid KSA driving license and existing client network in KSA is preferred.
  
• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
  
• Health insurance and annual travel ticket allowance
  
• Career progression opportunities within a regional organization
  
• Exposure to leading global technology and cybersecurity vendors