Business Development Executive – Freight Forwarding & Transportation
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Nuraak Gulf Company | Dammam, Saudi Arabia (On-site)
Nuraak Gulf is a Dammam-based multi-disciplinary company one of our division transport, logistics, and freight forwarding company serving clients across the Gulf region, including manufacturing, retail, and industrial sectors. As we scale our air, sea, and road freight operations, we're hiring a dedicated Business Development Executive to build and own our sales pipeline.
About the RoleThis is a hunting role, not an account-management role. You will be responsible for generating new business across sea freight, air freight, and domestic road transportation — bringing in importers, exporters, and companies that need transportation contracts within the Saudi industry. You'll work closely with our pricing and operations teams, who handle quoting and execution, so you can focus on what you do best: opening doors and closing deals.
What You'll Do- Identify and approach companies that import/export goods and need freight forwarding (air & sea) or domestic transportation services
- Build and manage a sales pipeline of qualified leads across both freight forwarding and transport
- Meet with prospective clients to understand their shipping/transport needs and present Nuraak Gulf's services
- Work with our pricing coordinators to get competitive quotes turned around quickly for prospects
- Negotiate and close transportation and freight forwarding contracts
- Consistently meet or exceed monthly sales targets
- Maintain accurate pipeline and client records in our CRM
- Build long-term relationships with clients for repeat and referral business
- 2–4 years of experience in sales/business development within freight forwarding, logistics, or transportation in Saudi Arabia
- Proven experience generating new business in air freight, sea freight, and/or road transportation
- Existing network of contacts (importers, exporters, manufacturers, traders) is a strong advantage
- Strong negotiation and closing skills
- Good understanding of Incoterms, shipping documentation, and the KSA logistics/customs landscape
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Self-driven, target-oriented, and comfortable owning a number every month
- Valid Saudi driving license preferred
- Base salary: SAR 5,500–8,000/month (based on experience)
- Commission: 2% of profit on all closed business
- Monthly sales targets apply
- On-site role based in Dammam
Send your CV to [email protected] or message directly with the subject line "BD Executive – Freight & Transport."
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