Business Development Manager

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

The Business Development Manager will be a dedicated resource for our KSA operations. This role involves working closely with the leads for Real Estate, Infrastructure and Energy & Natural Resources, and other internal stakeholders to drive business growth and expand market opportunities in Saudi Arabia.

The primary objective is to develop strategic relationships, engage with senior-level stakeholders, and secure new business opportunities that align with our regional growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients and develop new connections with potential clients across relevant sectors.
• Business Development, Strategy & Pipeline Management:
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in line with company objectives.
• Advise on innovative approaches and value propositions to enhance competitiveness.
• Work with leadership to monitor and manage the opportunity pipeline, ensuring proactive focus on priority areas.
• Bid & Proposal Support:
• Collaborate with bid teams to develop compelling proposals and presentations.
• Provide insights on client needs and market trends to strengthen bid strategies.
• Review and refine draft bids to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with client expectations.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in business development within professional services, ideally in the built environment sector.
• Relevant degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
  
  

Additional Information

• Based in Riyadh, with occasional travel across the region.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong ability to build trust and rapport with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English, both written and verbal.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and challenge ideas constructively.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
  
  

Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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