Job Title: Retail Business Developer
Location: Dubai
Salary: 20,000 AED per month

Role Overview
The Retail Business Developer is responsible for driving new business opportunities, increasing brand visibility, and generating qualified leads for the showroom. This role focuses on building strong relationships with private clients, interior designers, real estate brokers, investors, and luxury partners, while supporting the Sales Team in converting opportunities into successful projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Retail Market Development

• Identify new business opportunities aligned with the brand's portfolio in the UAE
• Build and maintain a network of designers, brokers, developers, and lifestyle partners to increase showroom traffic and qualified leads
• Represent the brand at events, meetings, and industry networking activities

Lead Generation and Brand Awareness

• Generate high-quality leads through field activity, partnerships, and targeted outreach
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop initiatives that enhance visibility and attract premium audiences
• Support event planning, showroom activations, and presentations to strengthen retail presence

Lead Nurturing and Relationship Development

• Manage early-stage communication with prospects and ensure smooth integration into the sales process
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders through updates, invitations, and relevant content
• Ensure accurate lead recording and segmentation in the CRM system

Collaboration with Sales Team

• Transfer qualified leads to Sales Executives with complete context and insights
• Support Sales with client information to enable tailored proposals and effective follow-ups
• Stay involved at key stages to reinforce brand positioning and improve conversion rates

Strategic Partnerships and Retail Activations

• Identify potential collaborators in luxury, real estate, and lifestyle sectors
• Support co-marketing initiatives and retail events to elevate brand exposure

Reporting and KPIs

• Maintain accurate CRM records of leads, contacts, and pipeline progression
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on activities and results
• Achieve targets related to lead generation, account activation, and contribution to retail sales

Required Skills and Experience:

Experience

• 3-4 years in Business Development or Sales within luxury retail, interiors, design, furniture, kitchens, lighting, or real estate
• Experience working with private clients and premium networks in the UAE

Skills

• Strong communication, networking, and presentation skills
• High sense of aesthetics and passion for design and luxury
• Ability to nurture relationships and activate opportunities
• Familiarity with CRM tools (Odoo is a plus)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-brand environment

Personal Attributes

• Elegant, confident, and relationship-driven
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented
• Team player with strong emotional intelligence and professionalism
• Brand-sensitive and polished in all interactions