Business Development Executive

Role overview

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Business Development Executive to support growth in Riyadh. This role focuses on winning new business, strengthening client partnerships, and increasing the company’s footprint across the Saudi market.

Key responsibilities

• Spot, pursue, and convert fresh business opportunities that contribute to sales and revenue goals.
• Develop trusted relationships with both prospective and current clients across different sectors.
• Research the market to understand new trends, customer demands, and emerging opportunities.
• Create leads through networking, referrals, events, and direct outreach.
• Prepare persuasive presentations, proposals, and commercial offerings for clients.
• Handle negotiations and drive the sales process until the deal is finalized.
• Work with internal stakeholders to shape solutions that meet client needs.
• Ensure a smooth client journey from the first conversation through project handover.
• Keep the sales pipeline updated and share regular progress reports and forecasts.
• Act as the company representative at networking functions, conferences, and industry gatherings.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resources, or a similar field is required.
• 3 to 5 years of proven experience in B2B business development or sales is needed.
• Experience selling HR consulting, executive search, recruitment, HR technology, training and development, learning solutions, or HR outsourcing services is strongly preferred.
• You should have a solid grasp of consultative and solution-led selling.
• Strong skills in negotiation, presentations, and communication are essential.
• Demonstrated success in building lasting client relationships and meeting sales targets is important.
• The role suits someone who is self-driven, commercially focused, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is highly desirable.
• A valid driving license and readiness to travel within Saudi Arabia are required.

Additional information

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.