Forbes Middle East Looking for Business Development Manager at Saudi , Saudi Arabia Full Time

The Senior Business Development Manager is responsible for spearheading the development of all sales activities towards the achievement of maximum profitability and progress in-line with the company’s mission, vision and values while maintaining exceptional relationships with existing and potential clients in the region.

Main Tasks:

• • Formulate and deliver presentations to new and existing customers in order to sell products, and to protect and increase existing spends if any.
• • Research and identify new markets, network and contact potential clients in order to offer collaborative opportunities with FME.
• • Obtain and study information about clients’ products, needs, problems, advertising history, and business practices in order to offer effective presentations and appropriate product assistance.
• • Inform clients of available product options on a monthly basis – especially premium positions. Explain to clients how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way.
• • Provide clients with cost estimates of advertising products or services, based on clients’ budgets.
• • Recommend appropriate deliverables, sizes and formats, depending on medium being used. • Determine advertising mediums to be used and prepare samples within the selected medium for presentation to customers. (On multiple platforms such as Print, Digital and Events). Deliver illustration specifications to customers upon booking.
• • Support in the proposal of new sources of revenue generation
• • Coordinate with the Client Relations Team to ensure that all the deliverables are met; provide customer service to client when and if needed.
• • Provide guidance in the growth of the Business Development team members, sustaining a culture of empowerment and endless support.
• • Consult with company officials, sales departments, and advertising agencies in order to develop and propose promotional plans, sales literature, media kits, and sales agreements. Job Description: Senior Business Development Manager
• • Build & Manage relationships with Ad – agencies and direct clients that would aide in profitability for the company.
• • Attend sales meetings, industry trade shows, and training seminars in order to gather information, promote products, expand network of contacts, and increase knowledge.
• • Maintain market intelligence by screening competitor set magazines and daily newspapers outdoor and online.
• Support in the forecast of business potential on a quarterly basis
• • Prepare and share a weekly pipeline report that highlights the potential clients and the level of progress with each