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Business Development & Operations Manager – Interior Design & Fit-Out
Engineering Vision for Construction Development & General Contracting L.L.C-FZ
Dubai, UAE
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago
Business developmentInterior design and fit-outDubai fit-out marketMarket-entry strategyTendering and RFQsEstimation and BOQ preparation
Role Overview
ECD Vision is establishing a new Interior Design & Fit-Out division in Dubai.
The manager will lead market entry, business development and initial operational setup.
The role combines commercial development with operational leadership rather than sales-only work.
Key Skills for This Role
Business developmentInterior design and fit-outDubai fit-out marketMarket-entry strategyTendering and RFQsEstimation and BOQ preparation
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Role Overview
ECD Vision is establishing a new Interior Design & Fit-Out division in Dubai.
The manager will lead market entry, business development and initial operational setup.
The role combines commercial development with operational leadership rather than sales-only work.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Dubai fit-out market-entry strategy.
- Generate qualified leads, RFQs and tender invitations.
- Build relationships with developers, consultants, architects, project managers, corporate clients, hospitality groups and real-estate companies.
- Lead client and vendor registrations and prequalification activities.
- Develop networks of subcontractors, suppliers, joinery workshops and MEP contractors.
- Support tendering, estimation, BOQ preparation, pricing and commercial negotiations.
- Coordinate projects from inquiry through tender, award, mobilization and execution.
- Support the initial Dubai office, technical team and operational structure.
- Establish workflows for estimating, procurement, project management and project delivery.
- Build and maintain a measurable business-development pipeline.
Candidate Profile
- Minimum 7–10 years of UAE experience in interior design and fit-out.
- Strong knowledge of the Dubai fit-out market.
- Existing relationships with clients, developers, consultants, architects and project management companies.
- Proven record of generating RFQs and helping secure fit-out contracts.
- Understanding of estimation, BOQs, procurement, subcontracting and project execution.
- Familiarity with Dubai authority, landlord and building-management approval processes.
- Strong commercial, negotiation and client-management skills.
- UAE driving licence preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, civil engineering, construction management, business or a related discipline preferred.
Location
- The position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Candidate Discussion Topics
- Candidates should be prepared to discuss fit-out projects they helped secure.
- Candidates should explain their UAE client and consultant network.
- Candidates should outline a proposed first 90-day market-entry plan.
- Candidates should explain how they would generate the first qualified Dubai fit-out opportunities.
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