Manager - Business Development

SupportFinity™; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Apparel Group in Saudi Arabia seeks a Business Development professional to identify and onboard new fashion, beauty, and baby brands. You will build partnerships with brand owners, distributors, and retailers, while negotiating terms and coordinating with internal teams to enable smooth onboarding and growth in the Saudi e-commerce space.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in BD or category management, experience with leading e-commerce platforms, and strong English/Arabic communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 3–6 years of experience in Business Development or Category Management in e-commerce.
• Experience with Namshi, Noon, Trendyol, Amazon, or local KSA platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard new fashion, beauty, and baby brands local and international.
• Develop and execute strategic brand acquisition plans to meet growth targets.
• Build relationships with brand owners, distributors, and retailers in the Saudi market.
• Negotiate terms including commissions, marketing contributions, and partnership models.
• Collaborate with merchandising, marketing, operations, and finance to onboard and launch brands.
• Analyze performance metrics and brand sales to identify growth opportunities.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities in the KSA e-commerce space.
• Represent Apparel Group at industry events and trade shows to network and form partnerships.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

English proficiency

Arabic proficiency

Self-motivated

Time management

Target-driven

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Marketing or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Reporting

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard new fashion, beauty, and baby brands (local & international).
• Develop and execute strategic brand acquisition plans to meet category growth targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brand owners, distributors, and retailers in” the Saudi market. ¥
• Negotiate commercial terms, including commission rates, marketing contributions, and partership models. “
• Collaborate with internal teams (merchandising, marketing, operations, and finance) to ensure smooth onboarding and launch of new brands.
• Analyze performance metrics, brand sales reports, and identify opportunities for growth.
• Keep up-to-date with market trends and competitor activities in the KSA e-commerce space.
• Represent 6thStrect at industry events and trade shows to network and build new partnerships.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 3-6 years of experience in Business Development or Category Management, preferably in e-commerce (fashion, beauty, or lifestyle).
• Previous experience with Namshi, Noon, Trendyol, Amazon, or local KSA e-commerce platforms will be highly preferred.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills (both English & Arabic).
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills.
• Exposure to retail or offline fashion business is a plus.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work under pressure.
• Willingness to work extended hours when needed and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Key KPIs

Number of new brands onboarded (local and international). GMV contribution from newly onboarded brands.

Partner satisfaction and retention rate.

Speed and efficiency of brand onboarding process. Achievement of monthly and quarterly BD targets.

About the company

Apparel Group