Sales Specialist - New Business & Tender Management

About the role

Event Lab is looking for a proactive, commercially driven Sales Specialist in Dubai who combines new business development with bid and tender management. The role covers identifying and converting new business opportunities while managing government and corporate bidding portals, tender submissions and supporting documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities, qualify inbound enquiries and prepare quotations and proposals
• Negotiate and close sales, hand over projects to internal teams and refer larger deals to the Business Development Manager
• Manage registrations and vendor profiles on government e-procurement and corporate supplier portals, monitor tenders and RFQs, and coordinate submissions with the Commercial Team
• Maintain a central tender tracker and submit bids on time
• Keep an up-to-date library of registration documents, trade licences, certifications and insurance policies, and support Business Development Managers with tender documentation
• Track document validity and renewal deadlines, and report pipeline status regularly to the Commercial Director

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or a related field
• 2-4 years of experience in sales, business development, inside sales or bid/tender coordination
• Experience with government or corporate e-procurement portals is a strong advantage
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage
• Experience in the events, exhibitions or service industry is an advantage

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• CRM systems

What we offer

• Flexible office hours and weekly work-from-home
• Birthday leave and professional education allowance
• Visa and medical insurance
• Competitive salary with performance-based rewards and career growth