Holders of the Guinness World Record for the "Largest Fireworks Display" ever recorded and "Largest Pyrotechnic Image", Fireworks by Grucci is a sixth-generation, family-owned and operated company. Known as "America's First Family of Fireworks," the Gruccis have transformed the night skies to the delight of millions across the globe since 1850. They are world-renowned for pyrotechnic artistry, scientific innovation and old-fashioned values. Their signature performances include the official celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the National Anthem “Star Spangled Spectacular,†in Baltimore, countless performances in and around Las Vegas, NV., seven consecutive U.S. Presidential Inaugurations; the Olympic Games in Beijing, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and Lake Placid; commemorations such as the Centennial of the Statue of Liberty and star-studded extravaganzas including the grand opening of the Atlantis Dubai and the Palm Jumeirah Island in the United Arab Emirates. On New Year’s Eve 2013, a stunning performance displaying 479,651 fireworks made its debut above Dubai’s iconic skyline. The Gruccis achieved their “Largest Fireworks Display†title with this performance and smashed the Guinness Book of World Record’s preceding mark. Phil Grucci currently serves as President/CEO of Fireworks by Grucci, Inc. and Pyrotechnique by Grucci, Inc., the manufacturing entity of the Grucci group of companies.... |
Location - Dubai, UAE
Salary - 18,000 - 22,000 AED/month
Requirements:
Must have a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Business Development/Commercial/Sales / Account Management / Client Servicing role in UAE and/or KSA
Solid experience with CRM software (e.g. Salesforce, Zoho CRM or HubSpot), MS Office (particularly MS Excel) and PowerPoint
Ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail
Ability to prepare monthly presentations for stakeholders and senior management
Meticulously organised with the ability to meet strict client deadlines
Driver's License - open to travel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proactive and driven with great problem-solving skills
Proficient at networking. Must be able to build and maintain relationships
Available to start immediately (preferred)
Role and Responsibilities:
Identify New Leads and Avenues for Business Development
Prospecting of UAE and KSA markets to determine sales strategy linked to major events in the region
Lead management through Zoho CRM
Work with the client to establish their aims and objectives, analysing existing data, market reports and trends
Manage and book meetings for the Commercial Director and attend as sales support
Key Account Management: handle up to SAR 2.5 million portfolio value per account
Track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets, with the ability to demonstrate annual growth of key accounts in related industry
Existing network of GCC clients would be desirable
Manage stakeholder mapping and prepare communications and respond to stakeholder enquiries
RFP lead- ability to take a brief, digest, gather all key info and assign owners with key deliverables to meet submission deadlines
Identify Marketing & Branding Opportunities in the region
Prepare pitch presentations and lead client meetings
Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to Clients needs and objectives
Responsible for working with the Commercial team to onboard and integrate new clients and develop existing client relationships
About the Role:
We are looking for a dynamic self-starter who wants to build a career in business development and work on the biggest and best events in GCC. Manage a portfolio of existing Private & Governmental accounts, with key contributions to new business growth in the GCC region.