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The Certification is awarded to organisations based on the participation and results of the HR Best Practices Survey covering six HR domains consisting of 20 topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity &amp; Inclusion, and Wellbeing. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>In 2026, Top Employers Institute certified </span><span>nearly 2,500</span><br><span>organisations</span><span> in 131 countries/regions. These certified Top Employers positively </span><span>impact</span><span> the lives of over 14 million employees globally. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Top Employers Institute. For a better world of work.</span></span></span><span><br></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Purpose </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">and contribution to company strategy</span></span><br></p>\n<p>Building upon the growth and impact of the Top Employer’s Certification Programme worldwide we are looking to recruit a new team member to support Middle East region Leaders in the development and branding of their organisations.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>The Business Development Manager directly generates revenue by prospecting for, positioning and selling the HR Certification Programme to multinational companies headquartered across Middle East region, mainly in KSA and UAE.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Key responsibilities</span></p>\n<p>· Responsible for new business development via prospecting, social selling, qualifying and consultative selling</p>\n<p>· Drive sales growth and pipeline through the setting up of qualified meetings</p>\n<p>· Be a subject matter expert and evangelist of Top Employers HR Certification</p>\n<p>· Ability to connect and network with senior HR stakeholders and position the full value of the Programme across their areas of responsibility and areas of focus</p>\n<p>· Work closely with Marketing to support events and follow up digital leads</p>\n<p>· Achieve growth targets for new business acquisition</p>\n<p>· Building a strong professional network by initiating contact with HR decision makers</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Key Success Competencies</span></p>\n<p>· Company wide competencies: Collaboration, customer focus, global perspective.</p>\n<p>· Role-specific competencies: Communicates effectively, manages complexity, interpersonal savyy, business insight, directs work, builds networks, persuades, drives results</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Qualification Criteria</span></p>\n<p>· Native or fluent in Business Arabic (Middle East) and fluent in English in both writing and verbally. 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