We are looking for a bright and ambitious university/college leaver to join us as a Trainee Business Development Executive. You’ll train under our experienced Business Development Manager and learn the basics of client acquisition. Your role will involve writing persuasive pitch emails, generating high-quality leads, making introductory calls, and attending meetings to showcase our services and win new clients. If you are confident, detail-oriented, driven, and eager to start a successful career, this is the opportunity for you.

Timings & Salary

Timings: 9 am – 6 pm, Monday to Saturday
Salary: 2,500 + Commission 2-5% (depending on performance and monthly sale)

Looking for an experienced business development manager / account manager who has their own established clientele. BDM must have worked on different retail window displays, exhibitions stands and signages.

Account Manager should have good communication skills to coordinate between clients and internal production department, designers and sales manager. Problem-solving skills and networking mindset to be able to work well on projects and hold good client relations.

Minimum amount of sales to bring from BDM’s own existing clients is AED 50,000/-.

An efficient account manage in this position will be able to rely on the help of other support staff in making quotations and conducting site visits if necessary; the core responsibility of this account manager is to bring a steady stream of regular business from new clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: College or diploma.
• Specific skills: Excel, email, PPT, knowledgeable about client management, networking, problem solving, basic production knowledge, retail displays, exhibitions, fixtures, events, signages.

Experience:
Minimum of 4-5 years in business development and account management at an advertising firm.

Timings & Salary

Timings: 9 am – 6 pm, Monday to Saturday

Salary: 4,000 AED Base salary + Commission 5% (negotiable, depending on experience); this will amount to 6,500 – 10,000 AED.

Responsibilities and Duties

• BDM should bring a minimum of 50,000 in sales from starting month.
• Should be able to develop more clients, approach new companies and generate high quality leads.
• Responding to all client inquiries. Follow up with estimator to get cost, create and send quotation to client, follow up for LPO and related client meetings. Discuss project with manager and production team, continuous follow up and quality check on project from LPO to delivery. Closing job with invoice to client.
• Account manager should be able to maintain good client relations such as responding to emails on time, be available for client meetings and manage client expectations.
• Coordination with production department to make sure project details are correctly communicated and followed. Checking with production to make sure correct instructions followed and quality checks maintained.
• Problem solving mindset to help clients find practical solutions for new projects as well as working with production to find best way to manage client expectations.
• Basic knowledge of design and production elements to be able to communicate clearly with all project aspects including client, estimator, production dept., designers.
• Fair and sincere reporting to sales manager about ongoing jobs and client status.

Application Questions:

• How do you typically handle client inquiries and requests? Briefly describe your process from the initial client contact to project completion.
• Provide an example of a time when you had to find practical solutions for a new project or manage client expectations effectively.
• How would you rate your knowledge of design and production elements, and how have you used this knowledge to communicate effectively with clients, estimators, and production departments in your previous roles?
• What specific tools or software are you proficient in, especially those related to making quotations, emails and presentations for sales proposal, and how have you used them in your previous positions?
• Can you provide examples of your networking experience within the industry? How have your networking efforts contributed to the success of your projects or your ability to secure new clients?
• Describe your approach to handling multiple client projects simultaneously. How do you prioritize tasks and ensure that all projects meet their deadlines and quality standards?
• In your opinion, what are the most critical skills for a successful Account Manager in this role, and how do you believe you possess these skills?
• How would you handle a situation where a client is unhappy with the delivered product or service?
• Please provide examples of projects / jobs you have delivered in this field or similar.