Business Development Executive

Regional Business Development Manager – GCC & North Africa

Location: Dubai, UAE (Regional travel across GCC & North Africa)

Arab Asset is hiring on behalf of a leading global manufacturer in the industrial coatings and application equipment industry. We are looking for a highly connected and commercially driven Regional Business Development Manager to support business growth across the GCC and North Africa.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with an established network in the painting, coatings, construction finishing, or surface technology industries who enjoy building long-term business relationships and driving market development.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and expand relationships with contractors, distributors, importers, and key stakeholders across the GCC and North Africa.
• Develop new business opportunities by identifying qualified leads and supporting market expansion.
• Support existing distribution and importer partners with business development initiatives.
• Assist with product launches, customer demonstrations, technical presentations, and application support.
• Coordinate participation in trade exhibitions, industry events, and marketing initiatives.
• Gather market intelligence, including competitor activities, pricing trends, and customer insights.
• Facilitate communication between regional partners and global headquarters.
• Provide regular market updates and business reports to regional management.
• Drive brand visibility and strengthen market presence across the region.

What We're Looking For

• 6–10+ years of experience in Business Development, Market Development, Technical Sales, or Industry Representation.
• Strong existing network within one or more of the following sectors:
• Painting & Coatings
• Construction Finishing
• Contractors & Applicators
• Surface Technology, Tools, or Equipment
• Proven ability to build relationships with decision-makers and generate new business opportunities.
• Experience supporting distributors or importers through product launches, customer demonstrations, exhibitions, and training.
• Good understanding of painting, spraying, plastering, coatings, or related application processes.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working within diverse GCC business environments and building long-term partnerships.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the GCC and North Africa.
• Based in the UAE or possessing significant GCC market experience is highly preferred.

Language Requirements

• Fluent English (required)
• Arabic (required)
• French or German (preferred)

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is:

• A natural relationship builder with strong commercial acumen.
• Disciplined, organized, and proactive.
• Comfortable representing an international brand in front of customers and partners.
• Collaborative, low ego, and able to work effectively within a regional reporting structure.
• Passionate about developing markets and creating long-term business opportunities.

If you have the right industry network and are ready to contribute to the growth of a global market leader, we'd love to hear from you.