VP- Business Development

CS & Clarks; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

CS & Clarks is seeking a senior Business Development leader in Jeddah to drive growth in the commodities market. You will craft strategies, explore new markets, and lead a high-performing team to achieve revenue targets.

You will build partnerships, analyze market trends, and align initiatives with executive goals while ensuring compliance with regulations. English fluency is required; Arabic is a plus. Competitive compensation and strategic impact await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in business development, with a focus on the commodities sector.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and expanding market presence.
• Strong understanding of the commodities market and industry dynamics.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute innovative business strategies.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Arabic is a plus.
• Proficiency in CRM software andMicrosoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive business development strategies to drive growth and expand the company’s presence in the commodities market.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, market trends, and competitive landscape to inform strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with the executive team to align business development initiatives with overall company goals.
• Lead efforts to enter new markets and expand in existing markets.
• Develop market entry strategies and oversee market penetration plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and industry influencers.
• Drive revenue growth through identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and increase market share.
• Oversee negotiation and closing of high-value deals and contracts.
• Identify and establish strategic partnerships to enhance market position and growth.
• Manage relationships with existing partners and develop new partnerships.
• Leverage partnerships to access new markets, technologies, and customer segments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing business development team.
• Foster a collaborative, results-oriented work environment.
• Set clear performance goals and provide regular feedback and coaching.
• Conduct market research and analysis to stay informed about industry trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics.
• Prepare and present regular reports to the executive team.
• Utilize market intelligence to inform strategies and identify growth opportunities.
• Develop and execute strategies to enhance the company’s brand positioning within the commodities market.
• Promote the company’s value proposition to key stakeholders through marketing initiatives.
• Develop and manage the business development budget to ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Monitor expenses and ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with business development activities.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Market Expansion

Revenue Growth

Partnership Development

Leadership

Market Intelligence

Brand Positioning

Budget Management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or related field

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

StrategicPlanning and Execution:

• Develop and implement comprehensivebusiness development strategies to drive growth and expand the company’spresence in the commodities market.
• Identify and evaluate new businessopportunities, market trends, and competitive landscape to informstrategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with the executive teamto align business development initiatives with overall company goals.

MarketExpansion:

• Lead efforts to enter new marketsand expand the company’s reach within existing markets.
• Develop market entry strategies andoversee the execution of market penetration plans.
• Build and maintain relationshipswith key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and industryinfluencers.

RevenueGrowth:

• Drive revenue growth through theidentification and pursuit of new business opportunities.
• Develop and implement salesstrategies to achieve revenue targets and increase market share.
• Oversee the negotiation and closingof high-value deals and contracts.

PartnershipDevelopment:

• Identify and establish strategicpartnerships that enhance the company’s market position and drive businessgrowth.
• Manage relationships with existingpartners and develop new partnership opportunities.
• Leverage partnerships to access newmarkets, technologies, and customer segments.

TeamLeadership and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop ahigh-performing business development team.
• Foster a collaborative andresults-oriented work environment.
• Set clear performance goals andprovide regular feedback and coaching to team members.

MarketIntelligence and Reporting:

• Conduct market research and analysisto stay informed about industry trends, customer needs, and competitivedynamics.
• Prepare and present regular reportson business development activities, market trends, and performance metricsto the executive team.
• Utilize market intelligence toinform business development strategies and identify growth opportunities.
• Develop and execute strategies toenhance the company’s brand positioning within the commodities market.
• Promote the company’s valueproposition to key stakeholders through effective communication andmarketing initiatives.

BudgetManagement:

• Develop and manage the businessdevelopment budget to ensure optimal allocation of resources.
• Monitor expenses and ensureadherence to budgetary guidelines.

Complianceand Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with all relevantlaws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Identify and mitigate risksassociated with business development activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in BusinessAdministration, Marketing, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience inbusiness development, with a focus on the commodities sector.
• Proven track record of drivingrevenue growth and expanding market presence.
• Strong understanding of thecommodities market and industry dynamics.
• Excellent negotiation,communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilitiesand experience managing high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinker with the abilityto develop and execute innovative business strategies.
• Fluency in English; knowledge ofArabic is a plus.
• Proficiency in CRM software andMicrosoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Strategic Planning:Ability to develop and executecomprehensive business development strategies.
• Market Expansion:Expertise in entering newmarkets and expanding market presence.
• Revenue Growth:Proven ability to driverevenue growth and achieve sales targets.
• Partnership Development:Skilled in identifying andestablishing strategic partnerships.
• Leadership:Strong leadership and teammanagement skills.
• Market Intelligence:Ability to conduct marketresearch and analysis to inform strategies.
• Brand Positioning:Competence in enhancing brandpositioning within the market.
• Budget Management:Experience in developing andmanaging budgets.
• Compliance:Knowledge of relevant laws,regulations, and industry standards.

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