Business Development Manager

Location: Saudi Arabia
Industry: Recruitment & Staffing Services
Experience: Minimum 5 Years

We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Business Development Manager to drive business growth for our recruitment and staffing operations across Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities acquiring clients developing strategic partnerships and securing recruitment contracts with organizations across various industries.

The role requires strong knowledge of the Saudi recruitment market excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to generate revenue through effective sales and client management strategies.

• Identify develop and secure new business opportunities within the Saudi recruitment and staffing market.
• Generate qualified leads through cold calling networking referrals industry events and direct client engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with HR leaders hiring managers procurement teams and decision-makers.
• Conduct client meetings presentations and business discussions to understand workforce requirements and propose tailored recruitment solutions.
• Promote manpower supply permanent recruitment executive search and workforce outsourcing services.
• Prepare commercial proposals negotiate pricing and service agreements and successfully close recruitment contracts.
• Achieve monthly quarterly and annual sales and revenue targets.
• Collaborate with recruitment and operations teams to ensure successful delivery of client requirements.
• Manage recruitment projects sourced through local and international recruitment agencies and partners.
• Develop strategic partnerships with overseas recruitment agencies to support bulk hiring and international manpower requirements.
• Monitor market trends competitor activities labor market developments and client hiring demands within Saudi Arabia.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi labor regulations recruitment standards and client contractual requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of leads sales activities client interactions and business opportunities within CRM systems.
• Prepare regular business development reports sales forecasts and pipeline updates for management.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration Marketing Human Resources or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of proven business development experience in the recruitment staffing or manpower supply industry.
• Experience working within the Saudi Arabian market is highly preferred.
• Valid Saudi driving license is an advantage.

• Strong business development sales and account management skills.
• Proven track record of generating leads and closing recruitment and staffing contracts.
• Excellent communication presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Strong understanding of recruitment staffing outsourcing and manpower supply processes.
• Ability to build long-term client relationships and identify business opportunities.
• Professional client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract negotiation capabilities.
• Excellent time management planning and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with strong decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated target-driven and capable of working independently.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience in manpower supply recruitment outsourcing workforce solutions or executive search services.
• Existing network of clients within Saudi Arabia.

Required Skills:

Business Development Recruitment Sales lead generation client management