Grant Thornton Abdulaal Bahrain is hiring on behalf of one of our esteemed clients for a Business Development Coordinator role. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment supporting global business development efforts. The selected candidate will play a key administrative and coordination role within the Business Development team supporting multiple segment leads. Fluency in Arabic language with native level proficiency is mandatory.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and workflow support to all BD segment leads.
- Maintain calendars for travel events and trade show participation.
- Prepare internal documentation presentations and reports.
- Track BD action items and prepare meeting minutes.
- Assist with the preparation of proposals contracts and bid templates.
- Support CRM and Event System data entry ensuring accuracy and ISO compliance.
- Consolidate BD team reports weekly/monthly and validate data accuracy.
- Coordinate logistics for sales missions exhibitions and internal BD events.
- Ensure compliance with ISO processes and controlled documents.
- Serve as a point of coordination between BD and other departments (Finance Operations Marketing & Communications).
Education Qualification and additional skills:
- Diploma or Bachelors degree in Business Administration Events Tourism or related field.
- Fluency in Arabic with native level proficiency is mandatory. The candidate must be currently based in Bahrain.
- Minimum 2 to 3 years experience in a coordinator administrative or support role within business events exhibitions MICE hospitality corporate administration.
- Training in CRM project coordination or ISO compliance (advantage).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM tools.
- Basic understanding of exhibitions/business events.
- Professional communication and report writing.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Team-oriented reliable and culturally sensitive.
Core Competencies:
- Operational Discipline & Accuracy: Strong organisational reporting and compliance skills.
- Customer Orientation (Internal): Focused on supporting BD segment leads efficiently and consistently.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Works seamlessly across departments and within BD team.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures high-quality documentation reports and CRM data.
- Time Management: Manages multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.