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Business Development Manager – SaaS (Confidential)

Element MEA
Dubai, UAE
fulltime
Mid-Senior
1 weeks ago
Market ResearchSales StrategyLead GenerationClient Relationship Management (CRM)NegotiationBusiness Planning
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About The Company (Confidential)

We are a fast-growing

SaaS platform in the beauty, wellness, and personal care industry

, providing end-to-end business management solutions for salons, spas, barbershops, and wellness centers.

Our Platform Enables Businesses To Manage

  • Online appointments & scheduling
  • POS (billing & payments)
  • Customer CRM & loyalty programs
  • Inventory & stock management
  • Staff scheduling, payroll & commissions
  • Marketing automation (SMS, email campaigns, promotions)
  • Business analytics & reporting
  • Multi-location operations
  • We support businesses across multiple global markets, helping them digitize operations, increase bookings, improve customer retention, and scale efficiently.

Role Overview

We are seeking a

high-performing Business Development Manager (BDM)

with strong SaaS sales experience and proven leadership ability.

This is a

hybrid role combining individual revenue ownership + team leadership responsibility

, where you will manage a team of 6 Business Development Executives while also carrying your own sales target.

You will play a key role in driving revenue growth, building pipeline, improving conversion rates, and ensuring consistent team performance.

• Individual Revenue Ownership

  • Own and achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
  • Manage full sales cycle: prospecting, qualification, demo, negotiation, and closing.
  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of salon, spa, and wellness business leads.
  • Conduct product demonstrations and solution presentations to decision-makers.
  • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within new and existing accounts.
  • Close high-value SaaS subscription deals and enterprise accounts.
  • Consistently achieve or exceed revenue quotas.

• Team Leadership (6 Members)

  • Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 6 Business Development Executives.
  • Set clear daily, weekly, and monthly activity targets.
  • Monitor calls, meetings, demos, and pipeline performance.
  • Conduct regular coaching sessions and performance reviews.
  • Support team members in deal closures and client negotiations.
  • Ensure CRM discipline, data accuracy, and follow-up consistency.
  • Drive a high-performance, target-driven sales culture.
  • Improve conversion rates and productivity across the team.

• SaaS Solution Selling

  • You will sell a full-stack SaaS platform tailored for service-based businesses, including:
  • Appointment booking systems
  • POS and payment solutions
  • CRM and customer retention tools
  • Membership and loyalty programs
  • Inventory and stock control
  • Staff and payroll management
  • Marketing automation tools
  • Reporting and analytics dashboards
  • Multi-branch management systems

• Pipeline & Forecast Management

  • Maintain a strong and qualified sales pipeline.
  • Track opportunities across all funnel stages.
  • Ensure accurate forecasting of monthly and quarterly revenue.
  • Identify pipeline risks and conversion gaps.
  • Ensure all activities are updated in CRM systems.

• Reporting & Performance Analytics

  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports.
  • Track KPIs including:
  • + Revenue generated
  • + MRR / ARR performance
  • + Conversion ratios
  • + Sales cycle duration
  • + Team productivity metrics
  • + Pipeline coverage
  • + Forecast accuracy
  • Provide insights on market trends, customer objections, and competitor activity.
  • Present performance updates to senior leadership.

• Market Expansion & Strategy

  • Identify new business opportunities and market segments.
  • Develop strong relationships with salon/spa owners and industry stakeholders.
  • Participate in industry events, exhibitions, and networking activities.
  • Contribute to sales strategy, scripts, and go-to-market improvements.
  • Share market intelligence and competitor insights.

Required Experience & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
  • 5–8+ years of B2B sales experience.
  • Minimum 3+ years in SaaS/software sales.
  • Minimum 2 years of team management experience (5–10 members preferred).
  • Proven track record of achieving individual sales targets.
  • Experience handling subscription-based or recurring revenue models.
  • Strong CRM experience (Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, etc.).

Preferred Experience

  • SaaS sales in salon, spa, wellness, retail, hospitality, or service industries.
  • Experience selling POS, CRM, ERP, HRMS, or booking systems.
  • GCC/UAE or international SaaS sales exposure.
  • Experience selling to SMB and mid-market businesses.

Sales Skills

  • Consultative selling
  • Solution selling
  • Negotiation & closing
  • Pipeline management
  • Value-based selling

Leadership Skills

  • Team management
  • Coaching & mentoring
  • Performance management
  • Accountability building

Analytical Skills

  • Sales forecasting
  • KPI tracking
  • CRM reporting
  • Data-driven decision making

Personal Attributes

  • Target-driven mindset
  • High ownership & accountability
  • Strong communication skills
  • Resilient and persistent
  • Entrepreneurial thinking

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