Head of Business Development

Foreground.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas services provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Head of Business Development to lead growth strategies, manage client acquisitions, and oversee contract development. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in oil & gas services, strong knowledge of the Saudi energy sector, and excellent negotiation skills. This role involves strengthening partnerships with national oil companies and supporting market entry for new services. Proficiency in Arabic is highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• Senior business development experience in oil & gas services.
• Strong knowledge of the Saudi energy sector dynamics.
• Demonstrated commercial leadership and negotiation strength.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth strategy for business development.
• Manage client acquisition and contract development.
• Strengthen relationships with national oil companies and EPC contractors.

Skills

Business Development

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Arabic

Job description

Overview

Our client is a well-established oil & gas services provider supporting upstream and downstream operations in Saudi Arabia. The business is expanding its commercial footprint.

The Role

The Head of Business Development will lead growth strategy, client acquisition, and contract development across key accounts. This role will manage bidding, tendering, and strategic partnerships. A key focus will be strengthening relationships with national oil companies and EPC contractors. The role will also support market entry for new services.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have senior BD experience within oil & gas services. Strong knowledge of Saudi energy sector dynamics is essential. The ideal profile demonstrates commercial leadership, negotiation strength, and relationship management capability. Arabic is highly advantageous.