Business Development Specialist

Strategic Gears is one of the largest local management consultancies in Saudi Arabia, and the market leader in providing multidisciplinary services for both the private and public sectors. The company offers consulting solutions in the areas of Strategy, Marketing, Operations & Organizational Excellence, and Digital, to a range of clients in both the public and private sectors. The company is heavily involved in the transformation era of Saudi Arabia, driven by the Vision 2030 initiative, in engagement with various government organizations and the Vision Realization Programs as well as the private sector. Strategic Gears has delivered projects for the most well-known entities in the public sector including ministries, regulatory authorities, and the Saudi Stock Exchange, as well major private sector entities in the Kingdom. Today, Strategic Gears has offices in Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, as well as an office in Cairo, Doha and in London. The company is currently expanding its operations in Cairo and is hiring to support this growth.

Strategic Gears is looking for Business Development Specialist / Non-Advisory to join the team in Egypt. Ideally, you will have consulting experience gained through previous work experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate industry trends and client drivers, and meet regularly with several internal stakeholders to discuss and develop the business development strategy.
• Generate new leads, identify and contact decision-makers, screen potential business opportunities, select deals in line with strategies, and facilitate pitch logistics.
• Develop and implement overarching outbound sales and business development strategy, including but not limited to identifying key sectors, building potential business relationships with key clients, and ensuring that Strategic Gears is being considered as one of the preferred vendors and best practices across the company.
• Maintain and share professional knowledge through education, networking, events, and presentations.
• Build and cultivate long-term relationships with new clients according to the agreed business development strategy.
• Strong understanding of company services as well as business position and competition to keep business competitive

Requirements

• 2-4 Years of experience in business development.
• Experience in Gulf Area and Middle East is preferred but not a must.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to engage with clients and other Stakeholders in a professional and confident manner
• Strong knowledge of various marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), and content management systems
• Highly proficient in MS (Word, Excel, PPT, and Outlook)