Duties and responsibilities:

• Research and identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services – or new ways of reaching existing markets
• Think strategically – seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives to develop and improve the business
• Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department
• Attend seminars, conferences, and events when appropriate
• Contact potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings
• Plan and oversee new marketing initiatives
• Develop goals for the development team and business growth and ensure they are met
• Conduct feasibility studies
• Develop strategic business plans and present quarterly business reviews to management and vendors.
• Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans and monthly/quarterly financial analyses.
• Build business cases, including financial models and the preparation of complete and cohesive strategic presentations to support actions
• Develop new sales areas and improve sales through various methods
• Strong understanding of company products or services as well as business position and competition to keep business competitive
• Write business proposals
• Draft and review contracts.

Requirements and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering, or management
• Driving license
• Proven working experience in international business development
• Fluency in English & Arabic is a must. Proficiency in French is considered as an advantage
• Experience in sales, marketing, or related field
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic thinking and planning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including in presentation development, report writing and public speaking
• 10 years or more experience in the same field and aware of the Qatar market
• Experience with real estate, lease negotiation and existing network of contacts
• Innovative self-starter and the ability to negotiate and solve tough problems
• Excellent time management, organization and presentation skills
• Proficient in word, excel, outlook, and PowerPoint.