Business Development Executive – Hair & Beauty Marketplace (UAE)

About Us

Option 1 – Permanent Employment

• AED 6,000 – AED 8,000 monthly salary (depending on experience)
• UAE employment visa sponsorship available
• business expense reimbursement capped at AED 1,000 per month
• Performance bonus framework
• Opportunity to grow with an early-stage UAE e-commerce business
• Option 2 – Flexible Commercial Partner (Commission Only)
• Flexible side-hustle arrangement
• No fixed hours
• No salary or retainer
• Performance-based commission structure
• Suitable for individuals with existing industry relationships seeking additional income alongside their current role

Company Vision & Growth Strategy

Year 1

• Build a strong UAE supplier network
• Focus on supplier fulfilment and marketplace growth
• Establish Hair & Beauty Souk as a recognised online destination for professional hair and beauty products within the UAE

Years 2 – 3

• Expand supplier relationships across the GCC
• Introduce selective warehouse and distribution capabilities within the UAE
• Operate both supplier fulfilment and distribution models to support growth and customer demand

Years 3 – 4

• Continue expanding our owned distribution capabilities
• Focus warehouse operations on high-demand and strategic product ranges
• Retain supplier fulfilment arrangements for specialised, niche or extended-range products not stocked within our own facilities
• As the business grows, our objective is to build a strong team around the business and create long-term opportunities for those who contribute to its success.
• We are looking for people who are resilient, adaptable and commercially minded.
• Individuals who are comfortable operating within a growing business environment and who can evolve as the business evolves.
• We are not simply hiring for today's requirements.
• We are looking for people who can grow with the business over the coming years.

The Opportunity

• This role is focused on identifying, qualifying and onboarding new suppliers onto the Hair & Beauty Souk platform.
• This is not an account management role.
• This is not a customer service role.
• This is not a purchasing or procurement role.
• The primary focus is supplier acquisition, supplier onboarding and marketplace growth.
• The successful candidate will be expected to actively progress supplier opportunities through qualification, onboarding and activation stages rather than simply generating leads, introductions or contact lists.
• Success in this role will be measured by the ability to identify suitable suppliers, secure meetings, progress commercial discussions and convert quality suppliers into active marketplace partners aligned with company strategy.
• You will work directly with the Founder and play a key role in helping build the supplier network during the next stage of business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and engage potential suppliers across the UAE
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified supplier opportunities
• Conduct supplier meetings, presentations and commercial discussions
• Explain and promote the Hair & Beauty Souk marketplace model
• Evaluate supplier suitability against company strategy and commercial objectives
• Progress suppliers through qualification, onboarding and activation stages
• Coordinate collection of supplier information, catalogues, pricing and supporting documentation
• Work alongside internal resources to support supplier activation and product listing activities
• Provide market intelligence regarding suppliers, competitors, brands and industry trends
• Maintain accurate records of supplier engagement activity and onboarding progress
• Represent Hair & Beauty Souk professionally within the UAE market

Supplier Categories May Include

• Professional haircare brands
• Beauty distributors
• Skincare distributors
• Salon suppliers
• Wellness brands
• FMCG suppliers aligned with marketplace strategy
• Importers and wholesalers operating within the UAE

Essential Requirements

• Candidates must demonstrate:
• UAE-based and legally able to attend supplier meetings across the UAE
• Demonstrated experience in business development, supplier acquisition, commercial partnerships, wholesale, distribution or related commercial roles
• Proven ability to identify, qualify and progress commercial opportunities
• Strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable conducting face-to-face supplier meetings
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Valid UAE driving licence
• Access to a vehicle for supplier meetings
• Ability to build and manage a commercial pipeline
• Professional written and verbal English communication skills

Who Is Unlikely To Be Successful

• This opportunity is unlikely to suit candidates seeking:
• purely administrative roles
• customer service-focused positions
• account management-only positions
• procurement-only positions
• roles without face-to-face supplier engagement
• highly structured corporate environments where processes and supplier networks are already established