Business Development Specialist

Posted 2 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

Role Overview We help businesses grow through digital marketing services, working with clients across the US, Australia, and UAE. We need an experienced business development professional to help us bring in new clients, specifically in the US and Australia — someone who can independently generate leads, pitch our services, and close deals without constant direction. Roles & Responsibilities: -Finding and reaching out to potential clients in the US, Australia, and UAE using tools like Apollo.io and LinkedIn Sales Navigator -Running daily outreach through cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn messages -Getting on discovery calls to understand what a prospect needs and pitching our services -Putting together simple, clear proposals and pricing for interested clients -Closing deals and handing off details clearly so our delivery team can start smoothly -Keeping your pipeline and deal notes organised and up to date Must-Have Requirements: -3–5 years of experience in business development or sales, ideally selling services (not products) Real experience closing deals with US, UAE or Australian clients — not just outreach, actual closed business -Comfortable using Apollo.io, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and cold outreach as your main way of finding clients -Familiar with using a CRM (Zoho, HubSpot, or similar) to track your pipeline -Clear, confident English — you'll be on video calls with overseas clients regularly Nice to Have: -You already use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity to speed up research, writing, and proposals -Comfortable using Gamma or similar tools to quickly build pitch decks When You Apply, Please Include -Your average deal size and how many deals you've closed with US/Australia clients in the last year -Which tools do you currently use for prospecting, outreach, and CRM

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Lead Generation
Business Development
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About the client
Member since Feb 6, 2026
  • United Arab Emirates
    Dubai4:47 PM
  • Tech & IT
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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