Senior Manager - Business Development
A Senior Manager - Business Development is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across bahrain, saudi, uae with 7 recent postings.
A Senior Manager - Business Development in the GCC region requires communication, presentation, leadership, excel, negotiation. A Senior Manager - Business Development is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 13,000 AED | 22,000 AED | 34,000 AED | 47,500 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,000 SAR | 21,000 SAR | 32,500 SAR | 45,000 SAR |
| Qatar | 13,500 QAR | 23,000 QAR | 35,500 QAR | 49,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,050 KWD | 1,800 KWD | 2,800 KWD | 3,850 KWD |
| Oman | 1,150 OMR | 2,000 OMR | 3,100 OMR | 4,300 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,100 BHD | 1,900 BHD | 2,950 BHD | 4,100 BHD |
How Senior Manager - Business Development pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Top hiring companies
- DXB LIVE
- DP World
- Julphar
- Domo Ventures W.L.L.
- adidas
- Amali Properties
Active markets
- bahrain
- saudi
- uae
- 01
Responsible for sourcing, screening, evaluating, and leading new products and market access.
- 02
Build professional relationships with statutory authorities, governing bodies, distribution network, ensuring strategical advantage in respective countries to achieve business objectives.
- 03
Manages the contract negotiations and coordinate with all relevant functional teams the successful completion of the specific form of agreement.
- 04
Provides market feedback to the company leadership regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and generate product development ideas.
- 05
Drives increased revenue and profit to achieve the Company’s ambitious growth.
- 06
Analyzes product distribution needs and proposed effective and profitable distribution strategies.
- 07
Initiates the registration of the brand in all countries, proposing forecasts, prices, and market shares, coordinate all relevant tasks to assure product registration.
- 08
Follow up project status, update. Prepares periodic reports for the ongoing strategic projects and initiatives.
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