Junior Business Development Manager

What you will do

• Identify and qualify prospects across target sectors, and build a pipeline from research, referrals, industry events and direct outreach

• Approach decision-makers by phone, email and in person — project directors, site and construction managers, procurement, HR and talent acquisition

• Understand a client's operational situation well enough to propose the right service: recruitment and sourcing, employer of record, payroll, mobility and immigration support, or full project workforce solutions

• Prepare commercial proposals, rate build-ups and tender responses in coordination with operations and finance

• Support vendor registration and prequalification processes with major operators, EPC contractors and their subcontractors

• Manage client relationships through delivery, working alongside operations, HR and recruitment teams

• Attend industry events and conferences in the region, and represent the company on client sites

• Maintain accurate pipeline and activity records in the CRM

What we are looking for

Experience — one of the following:

• 1–3 years in a recruitment, manpower supply, staffing, HR services or employer-of-record business, in a commercial or client-facing capacity; or
• 1–3 years in industrial sales or business development within oil and gas, energy, nuclear, engineering services, industrial equipment or technical consulting

Candidates with a strong technical or engineering background who want to move into a commercial role will also be considered.Essential:

• Bachelor's degree

• Fluent English, written and spoken

• Genuine comfort with cold outreach — this role involves initiating contact with people who are not expecting your call

• Ability to grasp technical scopes and translate them into staffing requirements

• Organised, self-directed, and able to work without close supervision

• Valid UAE residence visa or eligibility to obtain oneAdvantageous:

• Experience in the GCC market, or a working knowledge of regional business practice

• Arabic or French in addition to English

• Understanding of UAE and GCC labour law, visa processes or employment compliance

• Existing network within oil and gas, energy or industrial contracting

• UAE driving licence

What we offer

• Direct ownership of a territory and accounts from an early stage, rather than a supporting role in someone else's pipeline
• Exposure to major international operators, EPC contractors and specialised industrial clients
• Structured mentoring from a senior commercial team, with a clear route to a Business Development Manager position
• Competitive base salary with a performance-based incentive scheme
• Medical insurance, annual leave and air ticket in accordance with UAE labour law