Business Development Manager leading strategy and growth initiatives in the hospitality sector. Driving impactful results for Winnow to address food waste in MENA region.
Responsibilities
Lead the full end-to-end sales process with customers across the MENA region.
Review and develop the Business Development strategy to grow Winnow’s footprint within the region.
Build and manage a strong pipeline of potential clients in order to expand market penetration and deliver consistent revenue growth.
Develop strong relationships with key influencers and decision makers in the hospitality industry to help build demand for our product.
Develop strategies to win and grow business with clients, ensuring full alignment and buy-in from key stakeholders and decision makers.
Nurture new accounts by highlighting early successes and supporting the expansion of our technology across their operations.
Expand existing accounts by building on past successes and encouraging portfolio-wide adoption of our solutions.
Identify routes into target organisations and develop relationships with C-suite stakeholders.
Monitor competitor activity and market developments, identifying opportunities for collaboration or strategic partnerships.
Represent Winnow at industry conferences, events and networking opportunities to strengthen our presence and grow our network.clients.
Requirements
Proven experience in business development, enterprise sales or SaaS sales.
Demonstrated ability to manage the full sales cycle, from lead generation and prospecting through to closing complex deals.
Experience selling technology solutions to large corporate clients is preferred.
A strong track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
Experience working within a high-performing sales team, ideally within an international environment.
Strong understanding of B2B sales processes and strategic account management.
Experience within hospitality, technology or sustainability-focused sectors would be considered an advantage.
A university degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
**Personal attributes**
You are highly motivated and results-driven, with a strong drive to win new business opportunities.
You demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills and are confident engaging with audiences of different sizes.
You are skilled at building relationships and establishing trust with senior stakeholders.
You are well organised and capable of managing multiple priorities while working to tight deadlines.
You possess strong analytical skills and are comfortable using data to identify opportunities and inform decision making.
You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment and adapting to changing business needs.
You demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions.
**Our shared attributes**
You balance the need for quick action with strategic thinking and long-term vision.
You value collaboration, transparency and open communication when working with colleagues and partners.
You take ownership of your work and focus on delivering meaningful results.
You are proactive, adaptable and committed to continuous improvement.
You demonstrate integrity, professionalism and respect in all your interactions.
Benefits
Competitive base salary
2 Wellness hours per month plus AED 204 monthly wellness allowance
22 days of paid vacation time in addition to national holidays, plus the option to buy a further 5 days annual leave
Company private health insurance and eye care allowance
Annual economy ticket to home country
Life insurance (3 times base salary)
Company stock options package
Eligible for sales commission
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 helpline for your wellbeing
Learning and development allowance of AED 1,370 annually
Hybrid way of working - we're all in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Company provided breakfast & snacks on office days
Early Finish Fridays - log off at 3 PM on a Friday if you have completed your tasks by then
Our own office space with a great working environment
You will love what you do - waking up every day solving one of the biggest social problems of our generation - food waste
Committed team members with broad experience who share a common passion to build a world class business
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