Business Development Manager

About the role

This Business Development Manager position focuses on identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, primarily with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but also open to larger organizations. The role covers building a pipeline of prospects, negotiating deals and closing them in line with revenue targets, and nurturing long-term client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, mainly with SMEs, and build a strong pipeline of prospective clients and strategic partners.
• Lead outreach through networking, referrals, events and direct engagement, and represent the company at industry and networking events.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, proposals and pitches, and negotiate and close deals against agreed revenue targets.
• Nurture long-term client relationships and work with internal teams to ensure a smooth handover and successful delivery.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities in Lebanon and the region.
• Maintain accurate pipeline records and provide regular sales reports and forecasts.

Required profile

• 4-7 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Partnerships or Client Services.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Experience in the Lebanese market is required; exposure to GCC markets is a plus.
• Ability to independently manage pipelines and drive revenue growth.
• Professional presence with strong presentation and networking abilities.
• Experience selling to SMEs is a strong advantage; experience in an agency, creative, branding, digital or marketing environment is a plus.