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Director / Business Development Manager (German-speaking) – Executive Search & Headhunting

  • On-site
    • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Alle

Job description

Job Description

PolyTALENT is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager in the field of Executive Search & Headhunting.

The role focuses on establishing and expanding the business in the UAE: winning new clients, developing long-term partnerships, building and leading a team, and positioning the company as a trusted Executive Search partner. The partner supports companies in the UAE by recruiting highly qualified professionals and executives from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Benefits

  • Attractive compensation package: competitive base salary plus performance-based bonuses & growth incentives

  • Strategic impact: play a key role in building and shaping the Dubai operation

  • Innovative infrastructure: access to modern recruitment technologies (AI-supported pre-qualification & automation)

  • Unique market niche: connecting UAE businesses with top DACH talent (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)

  • Onboarding assistance in Dubai

  • Flexibility: hybrid working options after successful onboarding

  • Career growth: direct influence on strategy, expansion, and leadership development with a clear perspective to General Manager based on performance

Responsibilities

  • Drive new client acquisition and sustainable growth of the UAE customer portfolio

  • Develop and implement a go-to-market strategy for recruitment and executive search services

  • Manage the sales pipeline including forecasting, KPIs, and target achievement

  • Build, lead, and coach a business development team

  • Collaborate closely with recruitment specialists to ensure fast and accurate placements

  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking platforms in Dubai/GCC

  • Conduct ongoing market and competitor analysis to identify new opportunities

Profile

Must-haves:

  • Minimum 2 years of Business Development experience (B2B)

  • Proven track record in B2B sales with strong C-level deal closing

  • English C1 – written & spoken

  • German B1 – written & spoken

  • Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a UAE driving license promptly

  • Entrepreneurial mindset, self-motivation, and drive to establish a strong market presence in the UAE

Nice-to-have:

  • Experience with success-based business models in professional services

  • Existing network in the UAE or GCC region

  • Experience in Recruitment / Headhunting area

  • Existing, valid UAE work visa

Application
Are you ready to take the lead and shape the growth of a recruitment business in Dubai?

Send your CV (in English or German), a brief track record of achievements (deals, KPIs, team leadership), and your annual salary expectation in AED to bewerbung@polytalent.de

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