MEA Strategic BD Lead - Hospitality & Infrastructure

Belden Inc.; Dhahran Compound; Hybrid; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Belden is seeking a Business Development Manager - MEA in Saudi Arabia, offering a hybrid work model. The role targets early specification influence in hospitality and infrastructure projects across KSA and MEA, engaging consultants upstream to shape architectures for Belden solutions.

You will build relationships with consultants on network, OT, and cybersecurity at design stage, aiming to secure long-cycle opportunities and pipeline before RFQ.

Qualifications

• Educational background: Degree in Business, Marketing, or Engineering, or equivalent professional experience with a strong commercial focus.
• Professional experience: Proven track record in a commercial role and/or in consultant engagement, specification selling, and infrastructure projects.
• International exposure: Experience in a medium-to-large international organization, working in a matrix environment and with cross‑functional teams.
• Agile mindset: Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and metric‑driven environment.
• Language proficiency: Fluency in English, both written and spoken and fluency in minimum one other relevant language.

Responsibilities

• Engage key consultants and design firms upstream, before RFQ, to shape architectures and standards around Belden solutions.
• Build strong relationships with consultants, with a focus on network, OT, and cybersecurity architectures at design stage.
• Secure early visibility on long-cycle, specification-driven programs and convert this into qualified pre‑RFQ pipeline.
• Identify mega projects and feed the Commercial teams with early, well‑qualified opportunities.

Skills

Professional experience

International exposure

Agile mindset

Language proficiency

Education

Degree in Business/Marketing/Engineering

Job description

Belden is seeking a Business Development Manager - MEA in Saudi Arabia, offering a hybrid work model. The role targets early specification influence in hospitality and infrastructure projects across KSA and MEA, engaging consultants upstream to shape architectures for Belden solutions.

You will build relationships with consultants on network, OT, and cybersecurity at design stage, aiming to secure long-cycle opportunities and pipeline before RFQ.