Job Description For Posting

Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia office:

Business Development Manager

What can you expect?

As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new clients in Saudi markets and will play a significant role in the firm’s growth and bottom-line results. Additionally, you will be building business relationships with senior human capital leaders and C-level executives in some of the largest and most recognized companies in the region.

Engage and build trusting relationships with human capital leaders and C-level executivesAdvise on assessment solutions that help solve their most pressing talent challengesGenerating new leads through networking, sales, and marketing activities to ensure a continuous pipeline of opportunitiesAbility to successfully tailor messages to the audience, take control, and manage long-term complex sales cycles

We will count on you:

As a Business Development Manager to participate in the preparation, presentation, and negotiation of client proposals/RPP and solutions. Furthermore, you will deliver impactful presentations that demonstrate value and ROI.

Expert at positioning solution which in most cases are first-of-its-kind in organizationsExceed revenue goals by closing new client accounts in the defined territoryCreate compelling proposals and RFPs that demonstrate value and get the right message acrossProactively initiating and engaging in BD calls and meetings to target prospects, managing the full business development cycle

What you need to have: 

As a Business Development Manager, we are looking for a young, talented, entrepreneurial, fast-paced fast-growing company ready to take over the world. It would help if you were extremely ambitious, confident, and highly analytical.

Bachelor’s degree in any relevant fieldExcellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skillsMinimum 1 – 2 years of experience in Commercial rolesProven experience in understanding targets.Proficiency in English and Arabic Language is a must.

What makes you stand out?

Solid understanding of project management principlesAdvanced working knowledge of MS OfficeOutstanding organizational and planning abilitiesExperience in the Insurance Industry

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.