Business Development Manager

Responsibilities

Paramount to success within this varied role will include;

• Assisting in the consolidation of KEO's reputation and relationship with existing preferred clients, with the aim of securing repeat business, preferably on a negotiated basis.

• Obtaining and maintaining from KEO's Directors and Heads of Department a complete list of existing KEO clients in KSA, with key contacts and the current state of relationship. The Development Manager will strive to enhance and complement the existing relationship owned and maintained by the respective Directors and Heads of Department.

• Developing and building upon client profiles and relationships.

• Responsible for seeking out new opportunities and new clients for KEO in KSA, including identifying potential partners where appropriate.

• To liaise with other KEO Divisions to identify and develop new business opportunities for KEO.

• Assisting in carrying out risk assessments on new clients (including credit worthiness and payment reputation) as well as on project opportunities.

• Producing regular (at least monthly) business development reports, including relevant business development performance ratios (success/failure rate for tenders, etc) with Director's input as necessary.

• Establishing and maintaining a business opportunity tracking system.

• Maintaining, in conjunction with KEO Corporate, a mailing database of clients and key third party firms.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 5 years career experience with a Bachelor degree in Planning or related field.

• Bilingual communication skills in both English and Arabic are essential and interest from Saudi Nationals will be warmly received.