Business Development Specialist – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Category

• Business Development
• Sales & Marketing
• Construction & Real Estate
• Administration & Office Support

Job Overview

The Arab Empowerment Company for Trade and Contracting is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support business growth and project acquisition activities in Riyadh. The role focuses on identifying new business opportunities, developing relationships with customers and partners, monitoring the contracting and construction market, and supporting the company’s efforts to secure new projects.

The successful candidate will have 2 to 5 years of business development experience, preferably within the contracting and construction sector, together with a strong understanding of the Saudi Arabian projects and contracting market. The position requires strong communication, negotiation, market analysis, proposal development, and relationship-building capabilities.

This role offers an opportunity for career growth in business development, construction-sector sales, project acquisition, and commercial operations. Professionals will gain further experience in tender management, market intelligence, client relationship development, commercial proposals, and strategic opportunity identification.

Key Responsibilities

• Search for new business opportunities and projects within the contracting and construction sector.
• Identify potential clients, projects, developers, and strategic business partners.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with customers, developers, and stakeholders.
• Monitor tenders, project opportunities, and potential business prospects.
• Prepare commercial proposals and tender documentation in coordination with relevant departments.
• Analyze market trends, competitors, and industry developments to identify new opportunities.
• Develop and maintain databases of potential clients, projects, and business opportunities.
• Follow up on business development opportunities and monitor their progress.
• Prepare periodic business development reports and opportunity updates.
• Coordinate with project and operations teams to ensure identified opportunities align with company capabilities.
• Maintain accurate customer and opportunity information.
• Contribute to company objectives related to acquiring new projects and customers.
• Travel or move within Riyadh according to business and project requirements.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Saudi national applicants only.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in business development.
• Experience in the contracting and construction sector is preferred.
• Good understanding of the contracting and projects market in Saudi Arabia.
• Ability to identify new business opportunities and potential projects.
• Strong client, partner, and stakeholder relationship-building skills.
• Experience or knowledge in preparing commercial proposals and tenders is an advantage.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong market and competitor analysis capabilities.
• Ability to prepare business development reports and maintain opportunity databases.
• Good organizational and follow-up skills.
• English language proficiency is preferred.
• Ability to work across Riyadh according to business requirements.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Benefits & Career Growth

• Opportunity to develop a career in business development within the contracting and construction sector.
• Exposure to Saudi Arabia’s contracting, construction, projects, and tendering market.
• Professional development through experience in commercial proposals, tenders, market analysis, and client relationship management.
• Opportunities to strengthen business development, negotiation, sales, and project acquisition skills.
• Potential career progression within business development and commercial functions.

Application Process

Application Process (Website)

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