Summary
Socl is seeking a Business Development Executive to identify new business opportunities and build relationships with prospective and existing clients. The role includes researching target markets, generating and qualifying leads, presenting services, preparing proposals, and managing the sales pipeline through conversion. Candidates should have 1–3 years of experience in business development, sales, or client acquisition, with strong communication, negotiation, and prospecting skills. The position is listed in Dubai, and being based in the UAE is preferred.
The posting
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WE’RE HIRING | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
Socl is looking for a Business Development Executive to join our team.
We’re looking for someone who is ambitious, proactive, and commercially driven, with a strong interest in marketing, a natural ability to build relationships, and the drive to bring new business opportunities to the agency.
What you’ll be doing:
-Identify and develop new business opportunities for Socl
-Research target companies, industries, and potential clients
-Generate and qualify leads through outreach, networking, referrals, and other channels
-Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients
-Understand client objectives and identify opportunities for marketing, social media, content, and creative services
-Conduct introductory calls, meetings, and presentations with potential clients
-Prepare proposals, pitches, and commercial presentations with the internal team
-Manage the business development pipeline from prospecting to conversion
-Follow up with leads and nurture relationships throughout the sales cycle
-Collaborate with the creative, strategy, and social media teams to develop tailored solutions for clients
-Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and new business opportunities
-Consistently work towards and achieve business development and revenue targets
Requirements
What we’re looking for:
1–3 years of experience in business development, sales, or client acquisition
-Experience in a marketing, advertising, digital, social media, or creative agency is preferred
-Good understanding of marketing and digital services
-Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
-Confident in speaking with decision-makers and pitching services
-Strong lead generation and prospecting skills
-Commercially aware with a strong focus on achieving targets
-Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently
-Strong follow-up, organization, and pipeline management skills
-Strong negotiation skills
-Ability to convince commercials
-Based in the UAE? Even better.
If you’re a people person, commercially driven, and excited by the opportunity to help brands grow while growing the agency, we’d love to hear from you.