Defense Business Development Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Saudi Arabia seeks a Defense Business Development Manager to drive defense-focused sales with a strategic orientation. The role influences through orchestration and trusted relationships across HP and the Defense ecosystem, aiming to position HP’s value proposition early with key decision-makers.

You will own defense business development in the Middle East from opportunity identification to deal shaping, build a high-value defense network, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Pure sales role with a strong strategic orientation.
• Act as a trusted advisor, not merely a supplier.
• Own Defense-specific business development in the Middle East from opportunity identification to deal shaping.

Responsibilities

• Own Defense-specific business development in Middle East, from opportunity identification to deal shaping.
• Drive qualified pipeline creation aligned with Defense TAM.
• Support and accelerate complex, multi-year Defense sales cycles, working alongside account teams.

Job description

Defense Business Development Manager Description - Job Summary

The Business Development Manager (BDM) – Defense is a pure sales role with a strong strategic orientation, created to capture and scale the Defense vertical. While this role does not lead or own cross-functional teams, it is highly influential by design, operating through orchestration, alignment, and trusted relationships across HP and the Defense ecosystem. The BDM acts as a revenue‑focused growth catalyst, ensuring HP’s Defense value proposition is positioned early, credibly, and effectively with the right decision‑makers, while leveraging existing HP structures, CoEs, and functional owners.

Strategic Importance of the Role

• Early access to key stakeholders
• Long‑term credibility
• Ecosystem positioning

This role is critical to ensure HP:

• Is present upstream in Defense programs, before technical and procurement decisions are locked
• Is perceived as a trusted advisor, not merely a supplier
• Converts macro‑level Defense investment into tangible sales pipeline and revenue

Key Responsibilities

Defense Business Development & Sales Ownership

• Own Defense‑specific business development in Middle East, from opportunity identification to deal shaping.
• Drive qualified pipeline creation aligned with Defense TAM.
• Support and accelerate complex, multi‑year Defense sales cycles, working alongside account teams.

Network Building & Trusted Advisor Role (Critical Dimension)

• Establish and maintain a high‑value Defense network, including:
• Senior decision‑makers in public Defense institutions and ministries
• Executives and technical leaders in private Defense companies
• Leaders within Defense primes and system integrators
• Act as a trusted advisor, engaging customers on strategic topics such as:
• Digital sovereignty
• Secure and resilient supply chains
• Cybersecurity, compliance, and long‑term platform stability
• Represent HP with credibility and consistency across Defense forums, institutional meetings, and industry events.

Ecosystem & System Integrator Engagement

• Build strong commercial relationships with system integrators, ISVs, OEMs, and strategic partners critical to Defense programs.
• Enable HP’s inclusion in multi‑vendor Defense solutions, positioning HP as a core technology component.
• Drive joint value positioning and co‑selling opportunities with ecosystem partners.

Market Intelligence, TAM & Growth Expansion

• Own Defense market intelligence for Middle East: Map key public and private stakeholders.
• Track programs, funding cycles, and investment priorities.
• Continuously refine TAM evolution and opportunity prioritization.
• Identify and activate Defense SMB growth opportunities, including:
• Small and mid‑sized Defense contractors
• Specialized technology, engineering, and cybersecurity firms

Channel & SMB Defense Acceleration

• Work closely with distribution and channel partners to translate Defense SMB needs into scalable HP offers.
• Enable repeatable, partner‑led sales motions.
• Ensure Defense SMBs become a structured and sustainable growth engine for HP Middle East via the channel.

Value Proposition & Demand Generation Enablement

• Leverage Public Sector resources to localize HP’s Defense value proposition.
• Contribute to Defense‑focused ABM initiatives, events, and executive engagements, in collaboration with Marketing and Sales owners.
• Reinforce HP’s positioning as a secure, compliant, and trusted technology provider.

Certifications, Security & Regulatory Awareness

• Identify and prioritize Defense‑critical certifications and compliance requirements (ENS, TEMPEST, ANSI, etc.).
• Ensure sales motions are aligned with regulatory and security constraints.

Job Information

Schedule: Full time; Shift: No shift premium (Saudi Arabia); Travel & Relocation: Not specified.

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