645 Entrepreneurship jobs in Bahrain

We’re Hiring: Business Development Specialist (Tech & Services – Mobile App)

Are you a dynamic, tech-driven go-getter with a passion for innovation and business growth? Join Sweep, Bahrain’s leading mobile app for on-demand services and shops — from cleaning and car wash to laundry, pest control, and more — and help us scale to the next level.

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

1. Identifying and capturing new business opportunities
2. Onboarding service partners and vendors
3. Negotiating win-win deals
4. Building strategic relationships to fuel expansion across Bahrain
5. Collaborating with product and marketing teams to align offerings with market needs
6. Staying ahead of trends in the tech and service industry

The ideal candidate has:

• 2+ years of experience in business development or sales (preferably in tech, apps, or service platforms)
• Understanding of the digital ecosystem
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and CRM skills

At Sweep, we offer a competitive salary, performance-based incentives, a flexible and ambitious work culture, and a front-row seat to a growing startup revolutionizing how services are accessed in the region.

Ready to turn growth ideas into reality? Apply now and let’s build the future of convenience — together.

1. Cultivate strong business relationships with key decision makers
2. Proactively identify new opportunities and deliver innovative solutions to customers
3. Develop market strategies by researching high potential prospects
4. Translate user behavior data, app analytics, and feedback into business insights to support decision-making and improve UI/UX
5. Collaborate with tech and product teams to ensure market and partner feedback is reflected in feature development, app improvements, and service workflows

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business
• 3+ years of sales or

Company Description

Transform your operations with Yanmou Management Consultancy—experts in advanced ICT solutions, robust connectivity, and annual maintenance. Our services range from workforce outsourcing to HR coaching, ensuring seamless business performance and sustainable success. We are dedicated to providing tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Business Development Manager based in Bahrain. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building and maintaining client relationships, and developing strategies to enhance business growth. Day-to-day tasks include market research, sales presentations, and negotiating contracts. This role requires collaboration with various departments to meet company objectives and drive revenue growth.

• They analyze the market, identify new business prospects, and develop strategies for company growth.
• They find potential clients, often through both inbound (attracting leads through marketing) and outbound (proactive outreach) methods.
• They help move prospects through the sales funnel by providing product information, preparing proposals, and arranging meetings for sales executives.
• Understanding how to identify and approach potential clients, understanding customer needs, and crafting tailored pitches.Effectively communicating with potential clients and negotiating deals and partnerships

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Proven experience in business development, sales, and/or marketing
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field

Grant Thornton Abdulaal Bahrain is hiring on behalf of a highly respected client in Bahrain, offering a unique opportunity to lead business development efforts in the exhibitions and international events sector. This role is ideal for a dynamic professional with a strong understanding of global event trends, sales strategy, and stakeholder engagement. Fluency in Arabic language with native level proficiency is mandatory.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the full sales cycle, from prospecting to post-event evaluation, and will play a key role in attracting international exhibitions to Bahrain. This position offers the chance to work closely with high-level stakeholders, represent Bahrain at global events, and contribute to the growth of the country's events industry in alignment with national strategic priorities.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end sales cycle for attracting first-time exhibitions and international events.
• Deliver on KPIs: revenue, sqm occupancy, conversion rate, event days, visitor impact.
• Map and analyse global business event trends and align with Bahrain's priority sectors.
• Build strategic pipelines of organizers and events.
• Coordinate with EDB, BTEA, Chamber, Customs, Immigration, etc. to remove market-entry barriers.
• Provide leadership in preparing high-quality proposals, negotiations, and contracts.
• Manage client relations from prospecting to post-event evaluation.
• Lead site inspections with international organisers.
• Ensure CRM usage, compliance, and accurate reporting.
• Represent EWB at international exhibitions and sales missions.
• Support the Director of BD in planning, reporting, and capability building.
  
  
  

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or related field.
• Professional certification in sales/ BD/ exhibitions (Will be an added advantage).
• Fluency in Arabic with native level proficiency is mandatory. The candidate must be currently based in Bahrain.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in sales, business development, or exhibitions (With proven track record of securing international exhibitions and events).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to secure international exhibitions.
• Strong pipeline development and lead conversion experience.
• Time management, planning, and multitasking.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce).
• Ability to mentor and collaborate with support staff.
  
  
  

• Customer & Market Orientation: Strong exhibition and business events sales experience, global organiser engagement.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Ability to build ROI-driven business cases, sector-focused strategies.
• Innovation & Agility: Ability to adapt to shifting market trends, design creative proposals.
• Operational Excellence & Accountability: Strong execution, CRM discipline, ISO compliance.
• Stakeholder Influence & Collaboration: Skilled at engaging government/industry stakeholders.
  

About us

Keeta, the international subsidiary of Meituan—the global delivery giant—is on a mission to revolutionize food and consumer product delivery worldwide. With our core belief: "We help people eat better, live better," we're taking innovation to the global stage!

Responsibilities

• Find catering merchants willing to cooperate with Meituan Keeta through effective appointments and efficient door-to-door visits, and reach cooperation agreements.
• Assist partner restaurants in setting up their online stores on the platform, and provide training on how to manage their online delivery business.
• Collaborate with partner merchants to plan online marketing campaigns, and offer professional solutions for delivery operations, aiding our partner restaurants in enhancing their delivery business.
• Conduct regular visits to maintain customer relationships with partner restaurants, and collaborate with various departments to address and resolve daily queries from these partner restaurants.

Qualifications

• English and Arabic can be used as working languages, with basic reading and writing abilities in English, and proficient in using office software such as Office.
• Have strong business negotiation ability and certain market development ability, insight into customer/user and promote business cooperation.
• Integrity and honesty, excellent communication skills, execution, collaboration, and team spirit.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, courage to accept challenges, resilience and altruism.
• The daily work arrangement is mainly field work, requiring on-site negotiations and service provision with cooperating merchants.

The following experience is preferred:

• Rich experience in sales and merchant service, those who have worked as AM and BD in e-commerce or delivery platforms are preferred.
• Fluent in both English and Arabic in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Job Highlights

Participate and witness the rapid development of Meituan's global delivery business, experience rapid growth, cooperate with a global and diversified team, and have excellent opportunities to deepen your skills and explore innovation.

The Business Development Executive - Commodities will manage all the business development requirements of Bahrain and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . He/she will have the responsibility to prepare a platform for sales activity under testing, inspection and bespoke service delivery to operations and business development teams.

You will contact (meetings / phone / email / online) key decision makers in businesses regionally (both new and existing) with the aim of creating new and continued business relationships, selling products & services from Cotecna’s portfolio. Specific focus will be required in prospecting and securing Annual or long-term tenders and contracts and to drive revenue growth through formal bidding processes in competitive tenders or long-term contracts and managing contractual obligations with clients.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Identify and track tender opportunities through government portals, tender bulletins, and industry contacts for the Middle East Region.
• Review and analyze tender documents (RFPs, RFQs, EOIs) to assess feasibility, identify commercial risk, compliance with regulatory, industry, and company-specific standards and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to sales targets by securing tender-based and contract-driven opportunities
• Participate in contract clarification meetings with clients or third parties
• Ensure that contract terms align with company policies and risk management frameworks.
• Liaise with legal teams to handle deviations, liabilities, and legal obligations.
• Coordinate with internal departments to draft and review high-quality, competitive bids.
• Ensure timely submission of all tender documents and compliance with client requirements.
• Negotiate commercial contracts and agreements.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

• Maintain a pipeline of upcoming bids and tenders to support forecasting and planning.
• Maintain accurate records of all submitted tenders, contracts, and outcomes.
• Track contract milestones, renewals, and expiries.
• Keep records of performance bonds and

Grant Thornton Abdulaal Bahrain is hiring on behalf of one of our esteemed clients for a Business Development Coordinator role. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment supporting global business development efforts. The selected candidate will play a key administrative and coordination role within the Business Development team, supporting multiple segment leads. Fluency in Arabic language with native level proficiency is mandatory.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and workflow support to all BD segment leads.
• Maintain calendars for travel, events, and trade show participation.
• Prepare internal documentation, presentations, and reports.
• Track BD action items and prepare meeting minutes.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals, contracts, and bid templates.
• Support CRM and Event System data entry, ensuring accuracy and ISO compliance.
• Consolidate BD team reports weekly/monthly and validate data accuracy.
• Coordinate logistics for sales missions, exhibitions, and internal BD events.
• Ensure compliance with ISO processes and controlled documents.
• Serve as a point of coordination between BD and other departments (Finance, Operations, Marketing & Communications).
  
  
  

• Diploma or Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Events, Tourism, or related field.
• Fluency in Arabic with native level proficiency is mandatory. The candidate must be currently based in Bahrain.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years experience in a coordinator, administrative, or support role within business events, exhibitions, MICE, hospitality, corporate administration.
• Training in CRM, project coordination, or ISO compliance (advantage).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM tools.
• Basic understanding of exhibitions/business events.
• Professional communication and report writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Team-oriented, reliable, and culturally sensitive.
  
  
  

• Operational Discipline & Accuracy: Strong organisational, reporting, and compliance skills.
• Customer Orientation (Internal): Focused on supporting BD segment leads efficiently and consistently.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Works seamlessly across departments and within BD team.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures high-quality documentation, reports, and CRM data.
• Time Management: Manages multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
  

Job ID:

Department: Commercial / Business Development

Venue: Exhibition World Bahrain

About The Role

ASM Global teams across the world are innate problem solvers and people who thrive on the excitement of developing events that create opportunity and connection. We are meticulous planners, innovative thinkers, relationship specialists and acutely experienced business leaders who love what they do.

At ASM Global, we love events, it's what we do. It's a part of our DNA and what drives us.

This role will involve conducting market research to stay updated on industry trends and assist in improving or upgrading the existing EWB services.

About You

Everyday our people are responsible for delivering extraordinary experiences for every guest who walks through our doors.

You will have a shared values and people-centric mind set and genuinely want to make a difference. That's what makes you stand out from the crowd and why we want to meet with you.

You will be a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Executive to identify new business opportunities, build client relationships, and drive growth.

About The Venue

Inaugurated in November 2022 and owned by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) is the World’s Leading New Exhibition and Convention for 2023, the Middle East's Leading Large-Scale Wedding Venue 2024 and the newest MICE venue in the Middle East. The venue offers a wide range and variety of leasable spaces for all types of events of all sizes, from large conventions and exhibitions to conferences and meetings, live entertainment performances, large weddings, galas, celebrations, corporate functions and more.

In addition to 10 large Exhibition Halls, EWB’s Convention Centre features a Grand Hall and an adjacent Meeting Hub of 19 meeting rooms of varying sizes. Its extensive capacity enables it to host several events and exhibitions simultaneously.

The new Exhibition World Bahrain will be the largest venue of its kind in the Middle East, offering 95,000 sqm of exhibition space over 10 halls, a 4,000-seat tiered auditorium, 95 meeting rooms, Royal & VIP Majlis, supported by event organisers' offices and a 250-seat capacity restaurant.

About The Company

ASM Global is the world's leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management - delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to maximise the guest experience. The company's elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world's most prestigious arenas, stadiums, performing arts venues, and convention and exhibition centres, including Exhibition World Bahrain; Moscone Center San Francisco; ICC Sydney Australia; Olympia London; Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, RAC Arena, Perth, Australia; Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Australia and Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia.

ASM Global has always had a bold vision to be a true employer of choice, great place to work and a company that provides long term careers and development opportunities.

Working in the venue and event industry means supporting the delivery of events across our event calendar. This means that weekend, evening and public holiday work will be required.

We have lodged this role on our own site as we are managing this project directly. No recruitment agencies please.

• Acquire new clients – Make cold calls on potential clients or follow up leads; Ascertain their requirements; Collect proposals and other underwriting information; Arrange for quotations from insurance companies; Submit and Present quotations to clients; Obtain acceptance from clients and arrange immediate confirmation from insurance companies; Follow up to obtain policy documents from insurance companies; Arrange delivery of completed documents and collect

BS in Communications, Marketing, Business, New Media, or Public Relations

The Business Development Executive is responsible for overseeing the process of business development within the company to promote its Products & services. This includes working closely with other company executives and management team, meeting with potential business partners and maintaining existing client relationships and monitoring market trends.

• Must have a solid experience working in creative agencies/advertising agencies/printing presses/designing firms.
• Must have high business development, customer service, communication skills.
• Must have a BS in Communications, Marketing, Business, New Media, or Public Relations.
• Must speak both Arabic & English languages

• Attracting new clients by innovating and overseeing the sales process for the business and identifying and researching opportunities that come up in new and existing markets.
• Communicating with clients to understand their needs and offering solutions to their problems and developing customized proposals, strategies, and presentations to satisfy the clients’ specific business needs.
• Creating positive, long-lasting relationships with current and potential clients and ensuring excellent customer service through regular client follow up and developing trusted relationship with key decision makers.
• Owning the sales lifecycle from prospecting to implementation and managing virtual and in-person sales meetings, and to coordinate with the managers of the Studio/New Media/Production to receive the completed tasks/jobs/projects and submit to the clients and to follow-up with the clients to get feedback and modifications if required, until projects completion.
• To insure all the information of the projects of the clients are kept in a systematic manner and updated frequently and coordinated properly with the concerned parties.