Business Development Associate

Drive Business growth and innovation with CID, Join Our Team as a Business Development Associate if you can : Generate and validate leads with private sector clients Build and develop a pipeline of business development opportunities with private sector clients Pitch CID’s corporate Practice areas and services to Clients, primarily focused on executive and middle management Gain in-depth understanding of client needs and develop detailed and thorough briefing of required scope/intervention Manage the business development process from lead generation and validation, technical scoping and financial quotation, to contract negotiation and closure Build partnerships to allow CID to expand its service offerings Work closely with practice leads in CID to design winning solutions that address Client needs/pain points and provide a clear value-for-money Build and maintain long-lasting and effective relationships with Clients, consultants, partners, and key stakeholders Structure and negotiate commercial terms of the projects with Clients Work closely with project teams to assess implementation, ensuring consistent feedback and service development Research and propose service innovation to meet market needs Requirements 5-8 years of experience in consultative selling or marketing in a B2B environment, including but not limited to: account management in a marketing agency; strategy and/or management consulting; business development, or solution architects in IT services. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, or relevant degrees Demonstrated experience presenting and pitching confidently to C-suite and middle management audiences. Proven track record of nurturing long-lasting client and stakeholder relationships. Demonstrated ability to build and grow a strong network of clients, consultants, and partners. Proven experience building external partnerships that expand the organization's service offerings. Critical thinking and problem solving abilities Ability to draft and develop professional documents and presentations Perfect command of spoken and written English and Arabic