Business Development Executive

About the role

This entry‑level, full‑time position is based in an office in the UAE and focuses on selling a portfolio of niche conferences to senior business leaders. You will be responsible for generating new business, expanding existing accounts and representing the company at industry events.

Key responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets and key performance indicators set by management.
• Generate new business and increase sales from existing clients.
• Communicate the value of the company’s conferences to senior executives and potential attendees.
• Collaborate with teams in the UAE and overseas to deliver successful events.
• Tailor conference offerings to prospect needs and innovate value‑proposition messaging.
• Provide first‑class customer service to all clients and prospects.
• Project a professional, confident image that secures client buy‑in.
• Travel 3‑4 times a year to attend conferences, network and convert relationships into business.

Required profile

• Prior delegate sales experience.
• Confidence when dealing with senior‑level individuals.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, work independently and as part of a team with limited supervision.
• Strong focus on audience identification and sales goal achievement.
• Experience generating self‑sourced leads and working with warm leads.
• Good IT skills in LinkedIn, HubSpot and Outlook.
• Knowledge of a European language is a plus.

Required skills

• LinkedIn
• HubSpot
• Outlook

What we offer

• Competitive base salary of 8,000‑10,000 AED per month plus uncapped commission (OTE 15,000‑20,000 AED).
• On‑the‑job and formal training with clear career progression opportunities.
• Occasional travel (3‑4 times per year) to attend and network at business conferences.