Business Developer

Responsibilities:
• Develop business development strategies and market initiatives in order to
identify new opportunities and investors and attract them to invest and
contract in/with Kattan .
• Successfully cascade and implement the business development strategies and
initiatives to the necessary levels with the clients.
• Provide expert industry business development guidance, based on the current
global, regional and future market industry trends in primary and downstream
industries.
• Research potential investors and competitors in order to identify new
opportunities.
• Identify potential business opportunities for existing investors and attract
new ones.
• Review existing investors to identify possible synergies and collaboration,
to generate new business.
• Establish and maintain Kattan contacts and strengthen current business ties;
coordinate meetings between existing and potential investors to promote
investment and synergies.
• Keep abreast of business development and market trends.
• Establish and maintain numerous contacts within and outside of the industry
and follow up leads in a timely manner.
• Attend conferences, meetings and industry events to promote Kattan and
generate new opportunities.
• Establish, develop and manage a strong business development team to ensure
that key objectives and targets are met.
• Train and mentor team members to develop their skills and expertise.
• The successful applicant will be based in the main office but will be
required to travel extensively both within and outside of the Kingdom if
needed.

Qualifications
• A recognized Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field,
MBA/Master’s degree preferable.
• Professional Membership of a recognized sales/marketing organization
preferred.
• Minimum ‎10 years of business development experience, preferable in the
primary Civil/Construction industry and downstream based industry.
• Strong business development background within the regional Middle East
experience is preferred.
• Proven track record of generating strong business including blue-chip
investors.
• A strong background in SMEs with proven track record of successful
initiatives and functional projects.
• The ability to create and suggest enablers to lay the foundation for SMEs in
construction industry.
• A strong background of integration and utilization.
• Strong ability to identify competitors and identifying unique selling points
and initiatives to beat them.
• Knowledge of Saudi Government organizations and current Kingdom level
initiatives and policy is preferred.
• Able to work under minimal supervision, with initiative and proactiveness.
• Excellent English and communication skills.
• Strong IT fluency, with experience in using Microsoft Office, Business
Development and other relevant software.