Business Development Representative

<div><h3>Job Description</h3><p>Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates</p><p>Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.</p><p>Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.</p><h3>Missions&Responsibilities</h3><h3>Business As Usual</h3><ul><li>Increase opportunity pipeline and win rate on new markets/ products/customers</li><li>Better qualified opportunities (profitable)</li><li>Prepare the ground for better capture: acts as the prospect / customers trusted advisor&shaper</li><li>Better understanding of prospect / customer needs</li><li>Shape solutions according to our product policy</li></ul><h3>New Business</h3><ul><li>Explore, Test&Orient Market</li><li>Identify potential leads</li><li>Successfully implement a new offer: win first contracts</li></ul><h3>Decisions Owned / Key Deliverables</h3><ul><li>Team/resources needed</li><li>Dedicated budget (campaign/demo/R&D) « entrepreneur »</li></ul><h3>Deliverables Produced</h3><ul><li>Business plan /case</li><li>MOU/ Partnership agreement/LOI/contract</li><li>Value proposition</li><li>BD plan</li><li>First sales enablement kit</li><li>Customer Support&Services (innovation)</li></ul><h3>Key Interactions</h3><ul><li>PLM/product owner</li><li>Marketing /Technical teams</li><li>Segment Marketing</li><li>SAM/KAM</li><li>Sales</li></ul><h3>Skills&Experience Required</h3><h3>Business As Usual</h3><ul><li>Technical operational knowledge</li><li>Knows and understands BL(s) product policy</li><li>Builds trust in the long-run (internal&external)</li><li>Listening, communication&negotiating skills</li><li>Team spirit, performs through cooperation</li></ul><h3>New Business</h3><ul><li>The same +</li><li>Thinking out of the box, creativity</li><li>Builds trust&partnership</li><li>Business Modelling</li></ul><h3>KPIs</h3><ul><li>OI in new markets/products/customers</li><li>Increased pipe of profitable opportunities</li><li>Market penetration</li><li>First contract signed / established partnerships / Quick wins</li><li>Customer Support&Services (innovation)</li></ul><p>At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!</p><h3>Job Details</h3><ul><li>Role Level: Not Applicable</li><li>Work Type: Full-Time</li><li>Country: United Arab Emirates</li><li>City: Dubai</li><li>Company Website: http://www.thalesgroup.com/</li><li>Job Function: Sales</li><li>Sector: Defense and Space Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing</li></ul><h3>What We Offer</h3><p>We offer a range of opportunities to grow your career and advance through our global workforce.</p></div>#J-18808-Ljbffr