Business Development Manager

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you're looking for ,webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platforms in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify potential growth opportunities for the business, the product and the client base.
• Create and implement strategic plans to expand Webook footprint.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of business opportunities.
• Develop and sustain relationships with clients (organizational level) & partners.
• Lead negotiations and finalize business agreements and partnerships.
• Develop and execute effective growth strategies to meet and exceed department set KPIs
• Analyze growth and sales performance and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to drive user and client acquisition and engagement.
• Align business development initiatives with overall company goal and product roadmap.
• Provide weekly updates and reports on business development activities, performance metrics, and market trends.
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead and mentor the business development specialists and interns.
• Foster a collaborative environment across departments to ensure successful execution of business strategies.

Requirements

• • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. An MBA is a plus.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development or sales, preferably within the entertainment or IT industry.
  • Having had experience in SaaS sales strategies is a plus.
  • Having had experience in a similar (mobile application, e-commerce) industry is a plus.
  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
  • Strong network of contacts within the Tourism, Entertainment, Culture and Sports sectors in KSA (+ Global a plus)
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Understanding of basic contracting, working with legal to action.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze market trends and develop actionable strategies.
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Fluency in both Arabic and English is required.