Oliver Wyman is now looking for a Business Impact Coordinator (Business Development Support) to be based out of our Riyadh office!
Fluency (reading, writing, speaking) in both Arabic and English is essential for the role
The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic Business Development Support Associate to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the full sales cycle by being the main point of contact for all Saudi client/ government platforms related queries and providing on-the- ground support for physical submission requirements.
You will also follow the agreed process for RfP (request for proposal) management, liaise regularly with the BD Manager and other stakeholders, and minimize risks by proactively flagging challenges or improvements needed.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Act as the primary point of contact for all client online portals related queries and actions to support the full RfP lifecycle
- Provide on the ground support for RfP related physical submission requirements, such as but not limited to RfP participation, bid bond, performance bond, proposal submission and delivery, etc.
- Manage, oversee and improve the RfP submission process
- Participate and proactively flag challenges or improvements needed/identified for the process, minimize risks and dependency
- Support BD manager and business with invoices, contracts as deemed fit for the RfP lifecycle, liaise with Controllership, Legal, Finance under BD Manager guidelines
- Assist the BD Manager and BD Support team leader with problem solving to ensure that clients/ internal stakeholders receive the best possible services and support
- Understand and support the business objectives, and perform other related duties as required by management in alignment with the manager
- Be approachable and work collaboratively within and across teams to achieve common goals
- Demonstrate accountability and commitment to the team and to one's work
- Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders across the business
- Prioritize workload to deliver results on time
Experience required
- 3+ years in a professional/ corporate environment in KSA, ideally professional services or similar Business Development field
Technical Skills
- Fluency in English and Arabic (writing, reading, speaking) is required
- Proficiency in outlook/ email and calendar
- Previous experience with Etimad Portal and/or other client portals is a plus
- Project management skills are a plus
Skills and Attributes
- Team player who can work with different personalities and working styles
- Can-do attitude with a solution-oriented mentality
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and strive under pressure
- Detail oriented
- Resourceful and proactive
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English
- Excellent time-management skills
- Maintain and respect confidentiality
- Willingness to learn and to be challenged
Why join us at Oliver Wyman
At Oliver Wyman, we lead with heart - we love what we do and have fun while we do it! We also strive for breakthroughs by questioning, seeking diverse perspectives, and finding powerful and sustainable solutions. If you share these values and want to work as one and own our impact at the same time, be brave and achieve the amazing with us!
- We're individuals who are self-starting, motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we do
- We have the common aspiration to have an impact, leave a legacy and change the world. We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build, grow and shape the environment around us
- We value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion
- We believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunity
- We value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the Firm.
- We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each other's time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people's personal decisions, and believe that one's workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.
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