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Grant Thornton Bahrain

<div>
 On behalf of a prestigious client in Bahrain, Grant Thornton Abdulaal is seeking a results driven and experienced Head of Business Development to lead and oversee a high performing BD team. This role is critical to driving revenue growth, ensuring operational excellence, and supporting strategic initiatives across multiple event segments including exhibitions, associations, corporate, and live events.
 
 Fluency in Arabic language with native level proficiency is mandatory.
 
 
 
 
 Roles and responsibilities:
 
 
 
 Team Leadership &amp; Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Manage and mentor the BD unit, ensuring clarity of roles, targets, and accountabilities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Oversee execution of BD plans across all segments (exhibitions, associations, corporate, live events).
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct weekly team meetings, performance reviews, and training interventions.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Sales &amp; Pipeline Oversight
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Ensure accurate, timely CRM reporting and pipeline management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor KPIs: revenue, sqm occupancy, event days, visitor impact, lead conversion.
 </li>
 <li>
 Allocate and track leads across BD team, ensuring follow-up discipline.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Operational Excellence
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Enforce ISO and compliance standards in BD processes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure proposals, contracts, and reports are produced to world-class standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate reporting across BD for weekly/monthly dashboards to Director of BD.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Client &amp; Stakeholder Engagement (Secondary)
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Support segment leads in managing key accounts.
 </li>
 <li>
 Step in for escalated client issues or complex negotiations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent the client when delegated at trade shows or sales missions.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Strategic Support
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Support the Director of BD in preparing annual BD plans and reports.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to inform strategic direction.
 </li>
 <li>
 Act as deputy for Director of BD when required.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Education Qualification and additional skills:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field (Masters will be added advantage).
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional certifications in sales leadership/BD (advantage).
 </li>
 <li>
 Fluency in Arabic with native level proficiency is mandatory. The candidate must be currently based in Bahrain.
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum 7 to 10 years in business development, with at least 3 years leading a sales/BD team in the exhibitions/events sector.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong communication and presentation skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven ability to run BD operations effectively.
 </li>
 <li>
 Negotiation and client management experience.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to handle high-pressure, multi-tasking environments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Cultural intelligence and ability to lead in a Middle Eastern context.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Core Competencies:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Leadership &amp; People Development: Ability to manage, coach, and motivate a diverse BD team.
 </li>
 <li>
 Operational Discipline: Skilled in CRM, reporting, compliance, and process execution.
 </li>
 <li>
 Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of exhibition and business events sales cycles and ROI-driven decision-making.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaboration &amp; Influence: Capable of coordinating across departments and with external partners.
 </li>
 <li>
 Problem-Solving: Hands-on in resolving operational bottlenecks and client challenges
 
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Head of Business Development

Canonical

<div>
 Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
 
 
 The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
 
 
 We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced
 
 IHV Alliance Sales Director
 
 to join our strategic partnerships team who will be responsible for leading IHV Alliances in the EMEA or APAC regions. Reporting to the Head of IHV Alliances, the IHV Alliance Sales Director will work closely with IHV and Canonical teams in those geographies to develop and maintain strong relationships with senior executives at strategic partner organizations, fostering collaboration and alignment on joint business objectives. The IHV Alliance Sales Director will manage and grow a team of Business Development Managers and help them identify and pursue new business opportunities with IHVs, driving revenue growth and market expansion, develop and execute go-to-market strategies for joint offerings, oversee the day-to-day management of alliances including contract negotiations and performance tracking, and issue resolution.
 
 
 The Director is responsible for building trusted relationships with IHV partners, increasing Canonical market share and attach rate, evangelising the partnership and leading all business interactions from engineer to CxO. They will often run customer workshops focused on particular initiatives at that customer, attend sales events, give public presentations and lead executive engagements.
 
 
 Location: This role will be based remotely in EMEA or APAC regions.
 
 
 
 As an IHV Alliance Sales Director you will:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Build strategic relationships with IHV partners at all levels
 </li>
 <li>
 Grow their awareness of open source capabilities on Canonical Ubuntu
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrate a deep understanding of the Linux and cloud software ecosystem
 </li>
 <li>
 Negotiate contracts and commercial business terms
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrate a deep understanding of large and complex organizations
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead partnerships in APAC with companies like Lenovo, Huawei, Quanta, Fujitsu, Inspur, H3C, NEC, Asus etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead partnerships in EMEA with companies like Ericsson, Nokia, Bull, Siemens
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead partnerships in the Americas with companies like Dell, HPE, IBM, Supermicro
 </li>
 <li>
 Work closely with marketing, sales engineering and product management
 </li>
 <li>
 Deliver on targets, objectives and provide a voice of the partner
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead executive interlocks between IHV and Canonical leadership
 </li>
 <li>
 Travel regularly - sometimes internationally - to drive partnerships in person
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Valued skills and experience
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Experience in alliance or indirect sales management roles
 </li>
 <li>
 Autonomous, disciplined, hands-on, get-it-done mentality
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to capture customer requirements, evaluate gaps, identify and create opportunities
 </li>
 <li>
 Passionate about Ubuntu products and mission
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfortable in fast-paced and high pressure environments with measurable goals
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with Linux, virtualization, containers, and other cloud technologies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and presentation skills
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What we offer colleagues
 
 
 
 We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
 </li>
 <li>
 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual compensation review
 </li>
 <li>
 Recognition rewards
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual holiday leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Team Member Assistance Program &amp; Wellness Platform
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
 </li>
 <li>
 Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 
 We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
 
 
</div>

Partner Sales Director - IHV Alliances

Ramada by Wyndham Manama City Centre

<div>Job summary
The Sales Manager is responsible for effectively soliciting and becoming familiar with all accounts in his/her market segments. He/she is also responsible for prospecting and closing on assigned accounts/territory to positively impact hotel revenues. The Sales Manager is responsible for an increase in transient room revenue by increasing production of existing accounts. He/she is also responsible for month-end reporting and tracking of account production.
Main tasks<ul><li>
Develop a full working knowledge of the operations of the hotel, including Food and Beverage, Guest Services and Reservations.</li><li>
Develop a complete knowledge of company sales policies and SOP&rsquo;s, and ensure knowledge of and adherence to those policies by the sales team.</li><li>
Meet or exceed set goals.</li><li>
Operate the Sales Department within established sales expense budget.</li><li>
Participate in required M.O.D. and Saturday office coverage as scheduled.</li><li>
Initiate and follow up on leads.</li><li>
Maintain and participate in an active sales solicitation program.</li><li>
Monitor production of all top accounts and evaluate trends within your market.</li><li>
Regularly contact existing accounts based on the tracing frequencies of the account coverage requirements.</li><li>
Meet or exceed sales solicitation call goals as assigned by the Director of Sales &amp; Marketing.</li><li>
Identify knowledge gaps within the team and develop plans for filling them</li><li>
Ensure that company quotas are met by holding daily check-ins with sales team to set objectives and monitor progress.</li><li>
Create and execute a strategic sales plan that expands our customer base and extends the company's global reach</li><li>
Meet with potential clients and grow long-lasting relationships that address their needs</li><li>
Invite clients to the hotel for entertainment, lunches, tours and site inspections.</li><li>
Assist in implementing special promotions relating to direct sales segments.</li><li>
Assist in the preparation of required reports in a timely manner.</li><li>
Be familiar with all Wyndham sales policies and selling techniques with an emphasis on maximizing occupancy and Average Daily Rate (ADR).</li><li>
Conduct a professional, thorough site inspection of the hotel with clients, exhibiting key features and benefits of the property.</li><li>
Use your property&rsquo;s computerized sales management system to manage the hotel&rsquo;s business, including (but not limited to) generating reports, entering business, blocking space and building accounts.</li><li>
Meet and greet onsite contacts.</li><li>
Develop networking opportunities through active participation in community and professional associations, activities and events.</li><li>
Review meeting planner evaluations with the Director of Sales &amp; Marketing to ensure that issues receive follow-up.</li><li>
Entertain clients.</li><li>
Handle inquiries.</li><li>
Conduct research on client room nights/revenue performance, prepare account performance reports quarterly and annually, conduct semi-annual account review meetings with account representatives.</li><li>
Prospect for new transient business. Track all transient leads (lost and turndown). Participate in transient, group and catering lead referral.</li><li>
Develop and implement specific account marketing plans for appropriate accounts. Monitor production compliance.</li><li>
Maintain regular communication with all special corporate/preferred corporate accounts and send quarterly production reports to all clients. Communication to be property defined may include newsletters, client receptions/recognition functions, etc.</li><li>
Respond to customer inquiries and request for pricing</li><li>
Maintain in-depth files on all accounts; via hard files and/or automated account management system</li><li>
Assist in updating Brand national Transient database, if applicable. Coordinate local transient sales initiative and activities with Brand National Transient Sales for national and regional transient accounts, if applicable.</li><li>
Participate in trade shows, community &amp; professional organizations to maintain high visibility.</li></ul>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Required Skills</h2><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Sales Skills</h3>
Sales, Sales Forecasting, Sales Partner Strategy, Sales Manager</div></div>

Sales Manager

RAMADA RESORT BY WYNDHAM MANAMA SEEF

Job summaryThe Sales Manager is responsible for effectively soliciting and becoming familiar with all accounts in his/her market segments. He/she is also responsible for prospecting and closing on assigned accounts/territory to positively impact hotel revenues. The Sales Manager is responsible for an increase in transient room revenue by increasing production of existing accounts. He/she is also responsible for month-end reporting and tracking of account production.Main tasks<ul><li>Develop a full working knowledge of the operations of the hotel, including Food and Beverage, Guest Services and Reservations.</li><li>Develop a complete knowledge of company sales policies and SOP&rsquo;s, and ensure knowledge of and adherence to those policies by the sales team.</li><li>Meet or exceed set goals.</li><li>Operate the Sales Department within established sales expense budget.</li><li>Participate in required M.O.D. and Saturday office coverage as scheduled.</li><li>Initiate and follow up on leads.</li><li>Maintain and participate in an active sales solicitation program.</li><li>Monitor production of all top accounts and evaluate trends within your market.</li><li>Regularly contact existing accounts based on the tracing frequencies of the account coverage requirements.</li><li>Meet or exceed sales solicitation call goals as assigned by the Director of Sales &amp; Marketing.</li><li>Identify knowledge gaps within the team and develop plans for filling them</li><li>Ensure that company quotas are met by holding daily check-ins with sales team to set objectives and monitor progress.</li><li>Create and execute a strategic sales plan that expands our customer base and extends the company's global reach</li><li>Meet with potential clients and grow long-lasting relationships that address their needs</li><li>Invite clients to the hotel for entertainment, lunches, tours and site inspections.</li><li>Assist in implementing special promotions relating to direct sales segments.</li><li>Assist in the preparation of required reports in a timely manner.</li><li>Be familiar with all Wyndham sales policies and selling techniques with an emphasis on maximizing occupancy and Average Daily Rate (ADR).</li><li>Conduct a professional, thorough site inspection of the hotel with clients, exhibiting key features and benefits of the property.</li><li>Use your property&rsquo;s computerized sales management system to manage the hotel&rsquo;s business, including (but not limited to) generating reports, entering business, blocking space and building accounts.</li><li>Meet and greet onsite contacts.</li><li>Develop networking opportunities through active participation in community and professional associations, activities and events.</li><li>Review meeting planner evaluations with the Director of Sales &amp; Marketing to ensure that issues receive follow-up.</li><li>Entertain clients.</li><li>Handle inquiries.</li><li>Conduct research on client room nights/revenue performance, prepare account performance reports quarterly and annually, conduct semi-annual account review meetings with account representatives.</li><li>Prospect for new transient business. Track all transient leads (lost and turndown). Participate in transient, group and catering lead referral.</li><li>Develop and implement specific account marketing plans for appropriate accounts. Monitor production compliance.</li><li>Maintain regular communication with all special corporate/preferred corporate accounts and send quarterly production reports to all clients. Communication to be property defined may include newsletters, client receptions/recognition functions, etc.</li><li>Respond to customer inquiries and request for pricing</li><li>Maintain in-depth files on all accounts; via hard files and/or automated account management system</li><li>Assist in updating Brand national Transient database, if applicable. Coordinate local transient sales initiative and activities with Brand National Transient Sales for national and regional transient accounts, if applicable.</li><li>Participate in trade shows, community &amp; professional organizations to maintain high visibility.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-time

<div>
 Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
 
 
 The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
 
 
 Global System Integrators (GSI) play a crucial role in Canonical growth plans in the coming 3 years. We are hiring a
 
 Senior
 
 
 Partner Sales Manager
 
 to work closely with Canonical GSI partners throughout their sales cycles and across their sales organizations to facilitate Ubuntu based solutions and opportunities, as well as help GSI build long term digital transformation platforms with Ubuntu stacks and services.
 
 
 Working the the Partner Sales Director in their geographic region, the Senior Partner Sales Manager will be responsible for building trusted relationships with partners, increasing Canonical market share and attach rate, evangelizing about the partnership and leading all business interactions from engineers to CxO level. They will often run customer workshops focused on particular initiatives at that customer, attend sales events, give public presentations and participate in executive engagements as coordinated by the Senior Director.
 
 
 
 The role entails
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Build strategic relationships with partners at levels, and stickiness with Ubuntu technology
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of Linux and cloud software ecosystem, and open source selling models
 </li>
 <li>
 Negotiate contracts and commercial business terms
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of partner organizations and sales models, in particular with Global System Integrators
 </li>
 <li>
 Work closely with marketing, sales engineering and product management to deliver on targets, objectives and provide a voice of the partner
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead executive interlocks between partners and Canonical leadership team
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to travel - sometimes internationally - up to 40% of the time
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Extensive experience in alliance or indirect sales management roles
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive experience with OpenStack, virtualization, containers and other Cloud technologies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Autonomous, disciplined, hands-on, get-it-done mentality
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to capture customer requirements, evaluate gaps, identify and create opportunities
 </li>
 <li>
 Passionate about Ubuntu products and mission
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfortable in fast-paced and high pressure environments with ambitious achievement goals
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and presentation skills
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What we offer colleagues
 
 
 
 We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
 </li>
 <li>
 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual compensation review
 </li>
 <li>
 Recognition rewards
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual holiday leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Team Member Assistance Program &amp; Wellness Platform
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
 </li>
 <li>
 Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 
 We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
 
 
</div>

Senior Partner Sales Manager - Global System Integrator (GSI)

<div>
 Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
 
 
 The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
 
 
 Global System Integrators (GSI) play a crucial role in Canonical growth plans in the coming 3 years. We are hiring a
 
 Partner Sales Director
 
 to work closely with Canonical GSI partners throughout their sales cycles and across their sales organizations to facilitate Ubuntu based solutions and opportunities, as well as help GSI build long term digital transformation platforms with Ubuntu stacks and services.
 
 
 Reporting to the VP Global Alliances and Channels, the Partner Sales Director will be responsible for building trusted relationships with partners, increasing Canonical market share and attach rate, evangelizing about the partnership and leading all business interactions from engineers to CxO level. They will own the strategy, the sell-to, sell-through and sell-with motions with the GSI and will animate many customer workshops, sales events, public presentations and executive engagements.
 
 
 
 The role entails
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Build strategic relationships with partners at levels, and stickiness with Ubuntu technology
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of Linux and cloud software ecosystem, and open source selling models
 </li>
 <li>
 Negotiate contracts and commercial business terms
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of partner organizations and sales models, in particular with Global System Integrators
 </li>
 <li>
 Work closely with marketing, sales engineering and product management to deliver on targets, objectives and provide a voice of the partner
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead executive interlocks between partners and Canonical leadership team
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to travel - sometimes internationally - up to 40% of the time
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Extensive experience in alliance or indirect sales management roles
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive experience with OpenStack, virtualization, containers and other Cloud technologies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Autonomous, disciplined, hands-on, get-it-done mentality
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to capture customer requirements, evaluate gaps, identify and create opportunities
 </li>
 <li>
 Passionate about Ubuntu products and mission
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfortable in fast-paced and high pressure environments with ambitious achievement goals
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and presentation skills
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What we offer colleagues
 
 
 
 We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
 </li>
 <li>
 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual compensation review
 </li>
 <li>
 Recognition rewards
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual holiday leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Team Member Assistance Program &amp; Wellness Platform
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
 </li>
 <li>
 Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 
 We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
 
 
</div>

Partner Sales Director - Global System Integrator (GSI)

<div>
 Grant Thornton Abdulaal Bahrain is hiring on behalf of a highly respected client in Bahrain, offering a unique opportunity to lead business development efforts in the exhibitions and international events sector. This role is ideal for a dynamic professional with a strong understanding of global event trends, sales strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
 
 Fluency in Arabic language with native level proficiency is mandatory.
 
 
 
 The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the full sales cycle, from prospecting to post-event evaluation, and will play a key role in attracting international exhibitions to Bahrain. This position offers the chance to work closely with high-level stakeholders, represent Bahrain at global events, and contribute to the growth of the country's events industry in alignment with national strategic priorities.
 
 
 
 Roles and responsibilities:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead the end-to-end sales cycle for attracting first-time exhibitions and international events.
 </li>
 <li>
 Deliver on KPIs: revenue, sqm occupancy, conversion rate, event days, visitor impact.
 </li>
 <li>
 Map and analyse global business event trends and align with Bahrain's priority sectors.
 </li>
 <li>
 Build strategic pipelines of organizers and events.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate with EDB, BTEA, Chamber, Customs, Immigration, etc. to remove market-entry barriers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide leadership in preparing high-quality proposals, negotiations, and contracts.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage client relations from prospecting to post-event evaluation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead site inspections with international organisers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure CRM usage, compliance, and accurate reporting.
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent the client at international exhibitions and sales missions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support the Director of BD in planning, reporting, and capability building.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Education Qualification and additional skills:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or related field.
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional certification in sales/ BD/ exhibitions (Will be an added advantage).
 </li>
 <li>
 Fluency in Arabic with native level proficiency is mandatory. The candidate must be currently based in Bahrain.
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in sales, business development, or exhibitions (With proven track record of securing international exhibitions and events).
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven ability to secure international exhibitions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong pipeline development and lead conversion experience.
 </li>
 <li>
 Time management, planning, and multitasking.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce).
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to mentor and collaborate with support staff.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Core Competencies:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Customer &amp; Market Orientation: Strong exhibition and business events sales experience, global organiser engagement.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strategic &amp; Commercial Acumen: Ability to build ROI-driven business cases, sector-focused strategies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Innovation &amp; Agility: Ability to adapt to shifting market trends, design creative proposals.
 </li>
 <li>
 Operational Excellence &amp; Accountability: Strong execution, CRM discipline, ISO compliance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Stakeholder Influence &amp; Collaboration: Skilled at engaging government/industry stakeholders.
 
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Business Development Manager

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