Job opportunity with international accounting, tax, and compliance consultancy (HQ in London, with offices across the UK, UAE, KSA, India, and Pakistan). We act as a trusted extension of our clients' finance functions—ranging from bookkeeping and VAT/corporate tax to AML/CFT advisory and outsourced compliance.
We are expanding our UAE team and looking for a high-performing Business Development Manager based in Dubai to drive client acquisition across the Emirates.
- Position: Business Development Manager
- Location: UAE (Dubai-based, with client visits across the Emirates)
- Employment Type: Full-Time
Key Responsibilities
- * Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing engagements for accounting, bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax, and compliance services.
- Build and nurture referral partnerships with company-formation agents, banks, PROs, law firms, and audit firms.
- Generate leads through networking, business councils, free-zone authorities, events, and LinkedIn.
- Run discovery meetings, prepare tailored proposals/fee quotes with the delivery team, and close deals.
- Cross-sell services into existing accounts and maintain an accurate pipeline in the CRM.
- Leverage UAE regulatory updates (Corporate Tax, AML/CFT, ESR, UBO) to create timely sales opportunities.
Requirements & Qualifications
- UAE Experience: Proven BD/client-acquisition experience in the UAE, ideally selling accounting, tax, corporate, or professional services.
- Network: An existing active network of UAE business owners, SMEs, or referral partners.
- Knowledge: Familiarity with the UAE business landscape (Mainland vs. Free Zone setups, VAT, and Corporate Tax).
- Languages:
- English: Required (Fluent, written and spoken)
- Hindi / Urdu: Highly preferred
- Arabic: Highly preferred (Strong advantage)
- Skills: Excellent communicator, strong proposal-writing skills, self-driven, and a valid UAE driving licence is preferred
Please note that the budget for the role is fixed -9000aed to 12000aed+ performance-based commission/incentives + UAE employment visa & statutory benefits.
Immediate joinee preferred.If interested in the above job opportunity Kindly share your updated resume.
