Business Development Specialist
ATAAD
Role:About the Company
ATAAD Trading W.L.L. is a Qatar-based trading and manufacturing company specializing in military and tactical apparel, uniforms, safety solutions, and technical textile products. Established in 2017, ATAAD provides end-to-end solutions covering product design, sourcing, manufacturing, warehousing, and after-sales support, serving defense, security, industrial, and other specialized sectors.
The company is committed to quality, innovation, reliability, and customer satisfaction, with a focus on delivering customized solutions that meet international standards and operational requirements.
About the Role
ATAAD Trading W.L.L. is seeking a Business Development Specialist to identify and develop new business opportunities, conduct market research and commercial analysis, generate leads, build client relationships and strategic partnerships, and provide market intelligence to support business growth. Candidates must be currently based in Qatar, preferably with experience in the Textile, Apparel, Garment Manufacturing or Corporate Uniform industry. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential, while Arabic-speaking candidates are highly preferred.
Responsibilities
Identify new business opportunities, potential clients, target markets and strategic partnerships.
Develop business development strategies to generate leads, expand client relationships and support revenue growth.
Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing clients, business partners and key stakeholders.
Conduct market research to identify industry trends, customer requirements, market demand and growth opportunities.
Monitor competitor activities, pricing, products and market positioning to support business strategies.
Analyse customer needs, market conditions and commercial opportunities, providing recommendations for business improvement.
Collect and analyse sales, marketing and business development data to support management decision-making.
Monitor business development activities, sales trends, lead pipelines and relevant performance indicators.
Prepare market research reports, dashboards and presentations highlighting business performance, market trends and opportunities.
Prepare business proposals, capability statements, presentations and commercial documents for prospective clients.
Coordinate with relevant departments to align business opportunities with company capabilities and customer requirements.
Support client negotiations, proposal follow-ups, sales forecasting and business planning activities.
Maintain accurate CRM records, market intelligence databases and reporting systems, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
Represent the company at relevant industry events, exhibitions and business meetings to explore commercial opportunities.
Support continuous improvement of business development strategies, market research and reporting processes.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the line manager in support of departmental and organizational objectives.
Education and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics or a related discipline
Experience
3–5 years of relevant experience in business development, market research, marketing analysis, business intelligence, sales analysis or a related commercial role.
Experience in identifying business opportunities, conducting market and competitor research, preparing proposals and reports, and engaging with clients or business stakeholders is preferred.
Technical Proficiency
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with CRM and ERP systems and business intelligence or data-visualization tools.
Key Competencies:
Business development, lead generation and client relationship management.
Market research, competitor analysis and commercial intelligence.
Strong analytical, numerical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret market and business data and provide actionable recommendations.
Strong report writing, presentation, proposal development and communication skills.
Strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
High attention to detail, data accuracy, integrity and confidentiality.
Proactive, self-motivated, adaptable and results-oriented approach
