235 Training And Development jobs in Bahrain

The Business Development Manager has a key role in the sales organisation. This role demands to be a single point of contact and a single source of both intelligence and expertise in areas of sales – distribution & incentive strategy, ancillary product development, sales innovation, partnership sales & market development for C-Level, Senior Management in field and Head Office and for sales team members across the network The main area of actions are:

Setup of Sales targets/KPIs and monitoring of performance (sales reports)

Agency Affairs (GSA management).

Industry affairs (relationship with IATA).

Tenders/management of relationship with Bahrain Tender Board for local suppliers.

Streamlining, modernization, standardization and codification of sales procedures.

Helping SMBDD to formulate, design and implement Short and mid term sales strategies

Act as a central point of contact for all outstations in their relationship with HQ.

Act as a central focal point to the commercial organization serving as link with GF HDQ departments (Revenue Management, Network Planning, Procurement, Legal) and outstations.

Contribute to the execution of Gulf Air's distribution strategy by managing the day to day relationship with Global Sales Agents (GSA) which represent Gulf Air, local to markets where direct presence is not viable.

Proactively drive short, mid and long term sales strategy and Go to market strategy for GF in line with organizational need.

Focussed on implementing initiatives to drive the distribution cost downwards.

Act as a single source of information

Manage GSA contract tendering for new appointments and renewals. Negotiate agreements with GSAs.

Coordination of any GF legal cases concerning a GSA and/or GF sales outstation.

Manage PSA agreements.

Manage ADM/ACM.

STPC definition and booking/handling process.

Manage the contracting of land services such as bus services.

Circulation and update of local (station) regulations (visa, immigration etc.).

Standardize and automate sales procedures and processes aligning to the vision of organization to improve yield and reduce costs.

In co-operation with Marketing department, implement best practices to standardize Marketing framework across outstations ensuring right brand guidelines and penetration to right market segments.

Coordination of closure and opening of new stations it terms of assets/legal/staff/etc.

Maintain, update and follow up on GF admin regulations to be adopted at station local level.

Influence and contribute to the development of the commercial plans of the Airline.

Ensure all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements are met.

Represent GF as the Senior Executive when interfacing or negotiating with external vendors, Governments, Civil Service, GSAs, Travel Agents, Handling Companies and other organizations.

Develop teamwork and provide leadership guidance and support to all staff in the team.

When required, ensure staffs are recruited, trained and motivated to the standards set in the People KPI. Manage performance. Provide, where appropriate, a succession plan for the area.

Manage all resources to ensure optimum utilization, control items of expenditure to pre-determined budgetary levels by maintaining a strict cost control policy, in particular commission costs of our GSAs and all other distributions, training and manpower development.

In depth analysis of findings/changes to outstations and/or departments impacted by necessary action. Continuously explore areas, identify opportunities and perform strengths and weaknesses assessment for markets to generate common revenue/cost saving targets.

Prepare reviews packs for SMBD&D as well as other senior management as part of improvement project initiated. Conduct review of initiatives and identify areas that require improvement and highlighting major concerns. Follow-up, manage and liaise with regional sales and Sales Management in HQ on the implementation of the remedial action recommended with the aim increase success of planned activities.

Assist in preparing daily, weekly, monthly and yearly sales reports to and others stakeholders in the Gulf Air Commercial organization.

Accountable for driving the simplification, standardization and documentation of procedures in the whole Sales and Distribution organization.

Interface with rest of the Distribution and Sales Support organization.

Undertake any other duties that may be assigned by SMBDD

Responsible for subordinates KPIs and required to complete all stages of performance management system.

Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent major.

Minimum 4 years of experience in Sales, Distribution or e-commerce.

Travel agency or Airline Industry experience a must.

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome yourapplication.Tocomplete the application you would need the following document(s):

Business Development Manager role at Grant Thornton Bahrain. Grant Thornton Abdulaal Bahrain is hiring on behalf of a client in Bahrain 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 drive 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.

• 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 the client 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 a 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.

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Accounting

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.
  

• 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 payment if not already collected; Accept full responsibility for collections and ensure no default occurs.
• If quotation is unsuccessful, ascertain reasons and diarize for another attempt later or at next renewal;
• Policy Renewals – Ensure timely and successful renewal of existing policies;
• Client Retention and servicing of existing FIS clients allocated to him/her;
• Assist clients with their claims, if required;
• Contact client’s weekly/monthly to fulfill their other insurance needs;
• Obtain and transmit feedback from clients and market information to General Manager;
• Improve insurance knowledge by reading and discussion so as to provide better service to clients;
• Participate fully in all team and company activities;
• Any other task or function required or assigned by the management/directors.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in any branch
• Minimum 3-5 years of industry experience with insurance companies and/or brokers
• Proven presentation and proposal skills
• Strong Technical Skills in insurance products.
• A proactive approach to market research and client engagement.
• Excellent negotiation skills to close deals successfully.
• Interpersonal and customer-facing skills
• Ability to build strong business relations
• Familiarity with business software such as Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint. CRM knowledge is a plus
• Self-motivated with the Initiative to self-learn and develop in a growing company

Licensed & Regulated by Central Bank of Bahrain as Insurance & Reinsurance Broker.

• Develop and execute strategic business development plans to drive revenue growth.
• Identify and pursue new market opportunities and strategic partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, prospects, and industry stakeholders.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals.
• Negotiate contracts and close deals to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure effective service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and conferences.
• Provide market feedback to inform product development and marketing strategies.
• Stay abreast of industry developments and best practices in sales and business development.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales, business development, or account management, preferably within a related industry.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and customer relationship management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic business plans.
• Proficiency in CRM software and sales enablement tools.
• Willingness to travel as needed for client meetings and industry events.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.