Business Development – Creative & Social Media Agency

**Job Type:** Full\-time / Flexible arrangement depending on candidate **Experience:** 1–4 years preferred **Role** We are looking for an ambitious and commercially\-minded **Business Development Executive** to help us build our sales function, generate new business and develop strong relationships with potential clients for a starting creative and social media agency. We are looking for someone who already has some experience in business development, sales or client acquisition and wants the opportunity to grow with a young business and take on more responsibility over time. You will work closely with the founders and play an important role in helping establish how we approach prospects, manage leads and convert opportunities into long\-term clients. **Key Responsibilities** * Identify and research potential clients in Bahrain and across the GCC. * Build and maintain a database of prospects and decision\-makers. * Conduct outbound outreach through phone calls, email, LinkedIn and other relevant channels. * Arrange meetings with potential clients and introduce the agency’s services. * Assist with client discovery meetings, pitches and presentations. * Follow up consistently with prospects and move opportunities through the sales pipeline. * Help set up and maintain the company CRM and sales pipeline. * Track leads, meetings, proposals, follow\-ups and closed opportunities. * Assist in preparing proposals, quotations and service packages. * Develop relationships with businesses, brands and potential strategic partners. * Identify new industries, partnerships and opportunities for the agency. * Maintain regular reporting on outreach activity, pipeline value and sales progress. **What We Are Looking For** * Approximately 1–4 years of experience in business development, sales, account management or a similar commercial role. * Comfortable approaching new businesses and speaking to business owners and decision\-makers. * Confident with cold calling, outreach and following up with prospects. Strong communication and relationship\-building skills. * Organised and able to manage multiple leads and conversations at the same time. * Comfortable using or learning CRM platforms. * Able to work independently and take initiative. * Good spoken and written English. Arabic is a strong advantage. * Good understanding of social media, digital marketing or advertising is preferred. Experience in related field would be an advantage. Previous agency experience is preferred but **not required**. We are more interested in someone who understands sales, is confident speaking to businesses and has the drive to develop. The role will have clear targets, but we are looking for someone who can also contribute ideas on how our business development process can improve. How to Apply Please submit your CV along with a short response answering the following: * Tell us briefly about your previous sales or business development experience. * What type of clients or industries have you approached before? * Are you comfortable with cold calling and outbound outreach? * Have you used a CRM before? If yes, which one? * Give one example of how you would approach a business that you believe could benefit from social media or creative agency services. * What is your current or expected monthly salary? * When would you be available to start? Candidates who provide specific examples will be given preference. Job Type: Full\-time Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bahrain