Vice President Business Development-Middle East

Vice President Business Development-Middle East

Responsibilities:

1. This VPBD will hire, develop and manage business development efforts throughout the region.
2. Will be responsible for developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies, developing sales forecasts and achieving sales goals.
3. Will be responsible for driving incremental sales in the region to corporations, consumers and governmental agencies.
4. Will work closely with other company VPs and customer account teams to ensure smooth introduction and delivery of products and services.
5. Will hire and develop the team with assistance from corporate staff as needed.
6. Will entail hands-on business development, driving sales lead generation, sales, sales support, supporting customer solutions with product and service delivery.
7. These responsibilities will span the Middle East region including many countries.

Location: Middle East home office location of the position is flexible due to the nature and travel requirements of the position. The individual could work from residence and have their team work from various locations.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Ten to twenty years of progressive business development/sales experience, a strong track record with developing markets and growing revenue in the Middle East.
2. Strong hiring, training and management skills for a team expected to be 5 to 10 professionals.
3. Experience with managing multiple locations in a multi-cultural environment.
4. Strong negotiating skills.
5. Excellent team building skills to work collaboratively to build a team environment.
6. Ability to research and understand competitive offerings and industry trends.
7. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be proficient in English.
8. Attention to details and numbers, yet with ability to see big picture.
9. Ability to work/manage multiple projects independently.
10. Must be able to travel across the Middle East.

About The Company:

The name MENASA originates from both the geographical region of Middle East, North Africa & South Asia as well as the Arabic word for “platform” or “stage”. We provide the platform for employers to approach the best global talent available.

Menasa & Partners is a privately owned, fully licensed, Executive Search company headquartered in Dubai, UAE.

From our head office in Dubai we are ideally placed to assist organizations in the global search for talent.

We specialize in providing companies not only with suitable individuals to work in their organizations but also offer unparalleled knowledge of the global markets.

Our staff all have in-depth knowledge of their vertical markets therefore offering tailored strategic advice.