Senior Business Development Manager Senior Level | Riyadh, KSA | Full-Time
At Wafy, this role is about one thing: results.
About the role: You will bring in new business, onboard vendors and partners onto our platform, and grow the commercial channels you own. Pipeline is vanity—signed agreements and live, active partners are what matter. This is more than a business development role. We're looking for a commercial leader who builds opportunities from scratch, closes complex deals independently, mentors the BD team, and contributes to commercial strategy alongside leadership.
What You'll DoOwn the full vendor acquisition lifecycle—from prospecting and outreach to negotiation, contract signing, and partner activation. Build and onboard new vendors and experience partners across Saudi Arabia. Identify, develop, and close corporate, B2B, government, and strategic partnerships. Lead commercial discussions with ministries, tourism authorities, and semi-government entities. Build international distribution partnerships with OTAs, DMCs, tour operators, and aggregators. Maintain a healthy pipeline, accurate CRM, and reliable commercial forecasts. Drive partner activation and ensure every signed agreement goes live within SLA. Mentor junior and mid-level Business Development team members while helping raise commercial standards across the team.
What We're Looking For7–12 years of Business Development, Commercial Partnerships, or Enterprise Sales experience, preferably within a marketplace, platform, or technology business in Saudi Arabia or the GCC. Proven track record of independently closing and activating commercial partnerships. Experience building pipeline through proactive outbound business development. Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of marketplace economics, GMV, contribution margin, and deal profitability. Experience working with Saudi government entities, corporate stakeholders, and strategic partners. Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills. Native Arabic speaker with strong English communication skills. Experience in tourism, hospitality, entertainment, events, or travel technology is highly preferred.
Success is measured by business impact:Vendors and partners signed and activated GMV generated from new partnerships Pipeline quality and conversion Partner activation within SLACRM accuracy and forecasting discipline Contribution to the performance and growth of the Business Development team
If you're a commercially driven business development professional who thrives on building strategic partnerships, closing high-value deals, and delivering measurable growth, we'd love to hear from you.???? Apply now or share this opportunity with someone in your network.