Director - Business Development

About the role

A client in Dubai is looking for a Director of Business Development. The ideal candidate has a strong background in real estate, luxury property sales, investment advisory or strategic partnerships, with an established network in the UAE market. The role is on-site and calls for a commercially focused leader who drives business growth, manages high-value client relationships and identifies new market opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's business development and growth strategy.
• Identify and secure strategic partnerships with developers, investors, brokers and corporate clients.
• Drive revenue growth through new business acquisition and relationship management.
• Lead market expansion across luxury residential, off-plan and investment property segments.
• Build and maintain relationships with HNWIs, institutional investors and key industry stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Marketing, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 8-12 years of experience in business development, strategic sales or real estate advisory.
• Proven track record in the UAE real estate market and partnership development.
• Strong network within Dubai's real estate, investment and developer ecosystem.

Required skills

• Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills.