Business Development Manager

Job Overview

LOCATION-UAE-DUBAI

Job Description

• Work with local, federal/national, and regional offices and agencies to develop and support training to meet the needs of the UAE, GCC and wider region
• Develop new programmes and training courses
• Manage, monitor, and budget programmes
• Manage key accounts and clients
• Develop strategy, activities, and key performance indicators to track growth progress, reporting progress to the Executive Office
• Develop and manage relationships and agreements with key stakeholders and partners on national and international levels
• Prepare proposals in response to government bids and requests for training and certification programmes
• Support BUiD committees and teams to bid for projects
• Manage the University’s External Examination Centre
• Organise and participate in University events
• ·        Line manage PDEC

Skills

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

Basic educational/vocational qualifications – Bachelor’s degree

Relevant experience:

• At least 5 years of work experience in a training institute
• At least 3 years of work experience in working in a similar position

• At least 3 years of experience in managing teams and reporting directly to senior management

Knowledge, skills & capabilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English language
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic language
• Excellent networking skills
• Confidence and presentation skills to present BUiD to external stakeholders
• Enthusiasm and positive marketing skills

Ability to interact professionally with staff and stakeholders at all levels

Desired

Master’s degree

• Experience working in a similar position in a higher education institution#

• Marketing and sales experience

• Knowledge and understanding of UK academic structures and processes
• Data management