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VP - Business Development

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our International leisure and entertainment D&B client has a new requirement for a well experienced Vice President of Business Development to join their team in Dubai, UAE. Successful candidates will have extensive International Business Development experience in the GCC


This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent employment opportunity.


Responsibilities:

  • Actively working, present, and available during business hours of the assigned territory. Respond to direct reports and clients within 1 business day.
  • Providing our client with professional sales and marketing advice and services.
  • Professionally represent our client with clients, at industry events, and when working internally with clients teams.
  • Be proactive in awareness of and actively work to develop business opportunities within the assigned territory.  
  • Communicate potential opportunities immediately utilizing the internal method preferred by our client and maintain such information as it becomes available. All opportunities and leads are to be maintained within the clients preferred software system. Providing their best efforts to obtain a sales orders for products, goods and services. Book orders within the target pricing/margins and approved terms and conditions as approved by the direct report identified above.
  • Be clear and timely in communicating contract obligations to the team delivering the product or service. Advise and positively support the operating teams in the process of delivering the product or service to the client. Interface to bridge communication between the client and operating teams where needed while supporting clients positioning.
  • Assisting whenever required during the initial commissioning of the product and in the maintenance and service training provided for the benefit of the customer.
  • Making periodic contact with all customers to ascertain customer satisfaction with clients products, goods or services and be observant that the customer is following correct service, maintenance and operating procedures. Provide feedback to client relative to the above. 
  • Holding in confidence all prices, names of prospective customers and all other information furnished by or obtained in the performance of this Agreement.
  • Reporting on a timely and regular basis including but not limited to: Sales progress within the territory using standard templates and software systems on the regular basis determined by the direct report identified above, Status of maintaining data in software systems. Status of individual opportunities by being aware of details relative to the account. Prepare monthly sales reports
  • Ability to prepare/create presentations
  • Post-contract/After-sales involvement


VP Business Development Requirements:

  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the amusement/leisure industry preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or Architecture preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
  • Must have excellent communication skills—both verbal and written.
  • Ability to travel on a regular basis (50%) and on short notice with overnight stays in hotels, sometimes over weekends when needed.
  • Demonstrated flexible availability to meet customer’s requirements for face to face meetings
  • Must be legally eligible to work in countries listed in territory. 
  • A self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills
  • A demonstrated interest in selling
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external working relationships with all levels in the organization
  • Excellent time management, organization and priority defining skills
  • Exceptional ability to listen, communicate and collaborate
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced, fun and professional environment
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, ensuring all commitments are honored
  • Ability to work independently and as a team, self-starter and energetic

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Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting.


Date Posted: 15 Aug 2021

Status: Filled