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Senior Business Development - Part Time

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Proven track record (1-2 years) in B2B business development or sales leadership, preferably within localization, translation, language services or business consultations.
  • Strong commercial and strategic mindset with experience in complex proposal development, pricing and contract negotiation; proficient with CRM systems, MS Office and sales reporting tools.
  • Excellent command of English (written and spoken); additional languages advantageous; confident communicator engaging senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across time zones and cultural contexts; highly organized, customer-focused and resilient; coaching or leading more junior team members is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities within the Gulf market; build and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing clients.
  • Conduct market research to identify new leads and partnerships; prepare proposals, presentations, and business pitches.
  • Negotiate terms and close deals to achieve revenue targets; coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and service delivery.
  • Report regularly on the sales pipeline, performance, and market insights.

About the company

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Future Group Translation Services

Translation & Localization

Language could be a barrier, we make it a facility Future Group Translation Services was founded in 1994 and in a few years the company became one of the largest global translation and localization companies. Currently, Future Group Translation Services employs over 1200 native, linguistically-competent translators with a global network of specialized resources. - Our global reach is growing.. Twelve "​in-country"​ production and project management offices have made us easily accessible to many of our global clients. - Our technical infrastructure is growing.. Our relentless obsession with process improvement has enabled our clients to have implicit trust in the value of our services. - Our expertise is developing. Hundreds of diverse localization projects in more than 50 languages have given us valuable experience. Future Group Translation Services company provides translation and localization services for: - American and Western Europe languages (English, French, German, Spanish, …) - Asian\Pacific languages (Japanese, Thai, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, …) - Central Asian languages (Russian, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Armenian, ...) - Middle Eastern languages (Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Dari, ...) - African Languages (Africans, Somali, Swahili, Zulu, …) - Eastern European languages (Turkish, Albanian, Bulgarian, Polish, …)

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryTranslation & Localization
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Join Future Group β€” Lead Strategic Growth and Expand Global Partnerships

At Future Group, we bring people and organizations together across languages and cultures through expert translation and localization services. Since 1994 we've grown into a global team that values initiative, collaboration and measurable impact. We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Business Development professional to drive strategic growth, develop long-term partnerships and champion our services across international markets.

About the Role: Senior Business Development

We are looking for a Senior Business Development Executive (Part-Time) to support our growth in the Gulf market, with a strong focus on Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate has proven experience in business development or business consulting, strong communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain client relationships in a competitive market.

Key Responsibilities: Strategy, Pipeline & Client Leadership

- Identify and develop new business opportunities within the Gulf market 

Build and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing clients 

- Conduct market research and identify new leads and partnerships 

- Prepare proposals, presentations, and business pitches 

- Negotiate terms and close deals to achieve revenue targets 

- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and service delivery 

- Report regularly on sales pipeline, performance, and market insights

Essential Skills & Qualifications

  • Proven track record (1-2 years) in B2B business development or sales leadership, preferably within localization, translation, language services or Business Consultations.
  • Strong commercial and strategic mindset with demonstrable experience in complex proposal development, pricing and contract negotiation.
  • Excellent command of English (written and spoken); additional languages are advantageous.
  • Confident communicator and presenter, experienced in engaging senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships.
  • Practical experience with CRM systems, MS Office and sales reporting tools; comfortable analyzing data to drive decisions.
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across time zones and cultural contexts.
  • Customer-focused, resilient and highly organizedβ€”able to manage competing priorities and deliver consistent results under pressure.
  • Experience in coaching or leading more junior team members is desirable.
What Success Looks Like in This Role
  • Previous experience in Business Development, preferably within Business Consulting
  • Saudi nationality is preferred, or Arabs who have lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for a long period
  • Strong understanding of the Saudi / Gulf business environment
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • English Proficiency: Full Professional Proficiency
  • Results-driven mindset with the ability to work independently.

What You'll Gain: Leadership, Impact & Development

  • Flexible part-time working model
  • Opportunity to work with a growing business in the Gulf market
  • Performance-based commission with real growth potential

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are strategically minded, commercially driven and skilled at turning relationships into long-term partnerships, we would love to hear from you. Join Future Group and help us expand our global client baseβ€”one strategic partnership at a time.

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