وظائف باحث أعمال - المدينة المنورة السعودية

<h3 >About the Opportunity</h3> <p >Rotana Hotels is seeking a <strong >Director of Business Development</strong> to join its team in Medina, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position for a commercially astute leader who will drive the property's commercial growth agenda within a dynamic market.</p> <h3 >Role Overview</h3> <p >The Director of Business Development will lead the property’s sales team and be responsible for its commercial performance. This high-ownership role requires a leader capable of setting strategic direction, building a robust business pipeline, and maintaining rigorous performance standards across the team. The successful candidate will be a passionate commercial leader focused on delivering high levels of customer service and implementing all business requirements for the organization.</p> <h3 >Core Responsibilities</h3> <ul > <li >Develop a deep understanding of the religious tourism (Umrah/Hajj) ecosystem, including operator functions, booking cycles, seasonality peaks (Ramadan, Hajj, winter Umrah season), and contracting methods (allotments, series groups, ad-hoc).</li> <li >Leverage an established network with Umrah/Hajj operators, DMCs, and travel agents, maintaining existing relationships with top Saudi, Gulf, South Asian, and international Umrah wholesalers and tour operators.</li> <li >Secure and manage business with government and institutional accounts, including Saudi ministries, quasi-government entities, and religious authorities (*, Ministry of Hajj and Umrah-linked business).</li> <li >Manage high-volume, high-ADR group contracts profitably.</li> <li >Apply commercial and revenue acumen to business-mix decisions (group vs. FIT, series vs. ad-hoc), collaborating closely with revenue management to impact RevPAR and profitability.</li> <li >Lead and build the sales team, setting clear goals and targets, holding individuals accountable, and rigorously evaluating performance.</li> <li >Allocate resources smartly, identifying genuine needs and deploying them accordingly (*, representation or focused effort in key feeder/source markets).</li> <li >Plan commercial strategy around the peak/trough patterns of the religious calendar, adapting to seasonality and demand volatility.</li> <li >Maintain working knowledge of the Nusuk platform and Ministry of Hajj &amp; Umrah regulations, understanding their impact on allotments, group registration, and compliance.</li> <li >Exercise financial and credit-risk awareness with agents, making sound judgments on credit terms, deposit structures, and payment risk to protect cash flow.</li> <li >Develop a local corporate and diversification pipeline beyond religious tourism to balance seasonality and reduce dependence on pilgrim volume.</li> <li >Utilize data and CRM systems to track performance, forecast pace accurately, and report pipeline visibility.</li> <li >Demonstrate a strong command of channel distribution, staying informed on evolving trends for the pilgrim market across OTAs, wholesale, direct, GDS, and emerging booking platforms.</li> <li >Consistently benchmark against the competitive set and adjust strategy proactively.</li> <li >Effectively use all systems, CRM, and commercial tools to drive productivity and decision-making.</li> </ul> <h3 >Qualifications and Experience</h3> <ul > <li >A minimum of <strong >10 years of experience</strong> in a commercial leadership role.</li> <li >Proven command of sales strategy.</li> <li >Deep-rooted relationships within the religious tourism sector and relevant institutional accounts.</li> </ul> <h3 >Essential Skills and Attributes</h3> <ul > <li >Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.</li> <li >Commercial and revenue acumen.</li> <li >Adaptability to market seasonality and demand volatility.</li> <li >Financial and credit-risk awareness.</li> <li >Data and CRM discipline.</li> <li >Strong command of channel distribution.</li> <li >Benchmarking and market awareness.</li> <li >Fluency within brand governance and commercial doctrine.</li> </ul> <h3 >Candidate Profile</h3> <p >The ideal candidate will possess a proven command of sales strategy, deep-rooted relationships within the industry, and fluency in brand governance and commercial doctrine. This role offers an opportunity to shape the commercial destiny of a significant property in the region.</p>