Job description

We are looking for an ambitious and proactive Business Development Executive – Project Lead Generation to support our continued growth across the UAE.

This role is ideal for someone who understands the UAE construction and project market and enjoys identifying new projects, connecting with decision-makers, generating qualified opportunities, and opening doors for the sales team.

Your Role

You will be responsible for identifying upcoming business opportunities across the UAE construction, hospitality, commercial, residential, healthcare, and interior fit-out sectors.

Your focus will be on researching projects, identifying the right stakeholders, initiating conversations, qualifying opportunities, and arranging meetings for the field sales team.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify upcoming construction, hospitality, commercial, residential, healthcare, and fit-out projects across the UAE.
• Identify and connect with developers, consultants, PMCs, contractors, architects, interior designers, procurement teams, and other key decision-makers.
• Generate new leads through cold calling, networking, referrals, online research, LinkedIn, site scanning, and other prospecting activities.
• Build and maintain an active database of projects, prospects, and decision-makers.
• Qualify opportunities based on project stage, timeline, budget, stakeholders, requirements, and commercial potential.
• Schedule qualified meetings and introductions for the field sales team.
• Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects and nurture longer-term opportunities.
• Track market developments and continuously identify potential new business opportunities.

Skills

Must-Have

• Minimum 1 year of relevant UAE experience in business development, project sales, lead generation, or a similar commercial role.
• Exposure to the UAE construction, building materials, interiors, fit-out, architectural products, or related project-driven industry.
• Understanding of the UAE construction and project lifecycle.
• Experience in cold calling, prospecting, client mining, networking, and appointment generation.
• Confidence dealing with consultants, developers, contractors, architects, designers, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good research, organization, and follow-up capabilities.
• Proactive and comfortable working independently in a target-driven environment.
• As a part of gender diversity agenda, this role requires Female candidate.
• Valid UAE driving licence is mandatory.

Who Will Succeed in This Role?

You are naturally curious about where the next project or opportunity is coming from. You are comfortable picking up the phone, approaching new people, building relationships, and following an opportunity consistently until the right conversation happens.

You combine ambition with integrity and are looking for a company where you can build a long-term career rather than simply move from one sales role to another.