Under the management of the Country Director for KSA, the business development manager is in charge of promoting Naval Group activities.

Position Summary:

·       Assist the Country Director for Sales & Marketing activities localized in KSA,

·       Represent Naval Group in business meetings and assist the Business Development Director by managing the participation of Naval Group in regional international defense exhibitions to develop new opportunities,

·       Coordinate regional client military forces and government officials (KSA, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain) with the Sales Director of the related countries and the France-based Key Account Managers and local industrial key partners,

·       Coordinate communications between Naval Group corporate communications department and local partners and the Naval Group subsidiary in KSA,

·       Participate in program management meetings and marketing activities.

Roles and responsibilities:

·       Set up meetings with clients and government officials

·       Reporting and forecasting of business objectives with the KSA Country Director

·       Support market intelligence for the business: towards partners, customers and competitors

·       Network with the industry key business, suppliers, academic and government players

·       Manage updates to tools and associated processes capturing opportunities

·       Work with bid team and different stakeholders to win projects

·       Participate in the writing of regular activities reports and press reviews for Naval Group senior management               

You hold a Master’s degree in Business, International Relations, or have graduated from a top engineering school.

You demonstrate a strong understanding of international politics and are capable of analyzing geopolitical dynamics that may impact business strategies.

You have excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, and are able to represent the organization confidently in both French and English.

You are comfortable with drafting key notes, strategic briefs or position papers, and know how to tailor your writing to various audiences.

Your ability to contribute to commercial bid and proposal processes will be highly valued. Prior experience in this area would be appreciated.