Business Development Executive

The Role
Are you someone who loves building relationships, spotting opportunities, and helping companies grow? At eMagine Solutions, we’re looking for a business development executive who’s ready to make a real impact in the world of recruitment and talent. About us: We’re a boutique recruitment firm based in Dubai, working with clients across the UAE and the Middle East. Our team is passionate about matching the right people with the right opportunities, and we see ourselves as an extension of our clients’ businesses—not just another agency. What you’ll do: - Book meetings and open doors with new and prospective clients - Present our services and story with confidence and clarity - Build and manage strong client relationships, making sure they’re always well looked after - Find ways to up sell and cross sell, bringing extra value to our existing clients - Work closely with our recruitment consultants to deliver tailored solutions - Keep track of your pipeline and results with our internal systems What you’ll bring: - Experience in business development, sales, or client management (ideally in recruitment or professional services) - Great communication and presentation skills—you’re comfortable talking to senior decision-makers - A consultative, client-focused approach - Self-motivation, resilience, and a drive to achieve results - Enjoy working both independently and as part of a small, close-knit team What we offer: - Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission - The chance to work with a respected, agile firm where your voice is heard - Direct access to leadership, ongoing support, and professional development - A collaborative, honest, and supportive culture

Requirements

• Has 2–5 years’ experience in business development, sales, or client management (preferably in recruitment, professional services, or B2B sectors) - Confident presenting to and engaging with senior decision-makers and C-level executives - Strong communicator—able to build rapport quickly, listen actively, and tailor messaging to different audiences - Naturally consultative and solutions-focused, with a genuine interest in understanding client needs - Track record of booking meetings, opening new accounts, and growing existing client relationships - Comfortable identifying up sell and cross sell opportunities, and not afraid to ask for business - Organised, able to manage a pipeline and keep on top of follow-ups and reporting - Self-motivated, proactive, and resilient—keeps going even when things get tough - Enjoys working independently but values being part of a small, collaborative team - Based in Dubai or willing to relocate; understands the UAE and Middle East business culture - Tech-savvy and open to learning new tools and systems Bonus if the candidate: - Has experience working in a boutique or high-touch agency environment - Brings a network or knowledge of key industries like tech, logistics, government, or multinationals in the region - Has a track record of exceeding targets or delivering on ambitious goals

About the company
eMagine Solutions is one of the leading authorities on leadership and talent globally. Our combined resources of over 100 years professional experience mean that our clients trust us with finding them the top talent globally and candidates trust us to find them the right opportunity in a timely and confidential manner. Throughout our offices we provide complete solutions for our clients, including traditional temporary and permanent recruitment, executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), salary survey's, market mapping and training and development courses. Our global client list work with us not only because of our expertise but also because of our honesty, integrity and passion.