Company Description The Portal Agency is a global marketing consultancy and software development agency with strategic hubs in New York, Riyadh, Munich, and Cairo. The company helps brands create impactful digital assets and provides platforms that enable them to tell their story and engage with customers. Its services range from large-scale e-commerce solutions to content creation for digital campaigns, including mobile application development, website development, web design, digital marketing, SEO, and branding. The Portal Agency partners with clients across diverse sectors such as fashion, tourism, luxury, finance, food and beverage, lifestyle, technology, government, and entertainment. Team members share a passion for building digital experiences that drive measurable results and support client success. The Business Development Manager owns new business revenue for The Portal Agency by building pipeline, leading discovery, converting opportunities into proposals, and closing deals. This role manages the sales process end-to-end for agency services (branding, performance marketing, media production, web/mobile development) with primary focus on Egypt and KSA. Success means predictable pipeline creation, high-quality proposals, strong close rates, and disciplined CRM execution.
Job Description The Business Development Manager owns new business revenue for The Portal Agency by building pipeline, leading discovery, converting opportunities into proposals, and closing deals. This role manages the sales process end-to-end for agency services (branding, performance marketing, media production, web/mobile development) with primary focus on Egypt and KSA. Success means predictable pipeline creation, high-quality proposals, strong close rates, and disciplined CRM execution.
Key Responsibilities
Pipeline & Prospecting
- Own monthly pipeline targets and build a consistent lead flow (outbound + partnerships + inbound follow-up).- Work with SDR/BDR(s) to define target accounts, messaging, and weekly activity targets.- Build relationships with decision makers (CEOs, founders, marketing managers) in target verticals.- Maintain accurate CRM pipeline and forecasting (stages, next steps, probability).
Discovery & Solution Selling
- Run discovery calls to understand business goals, constraints, budgets, and timelines.- Translate needs into tailored solutions and packages; align stakeholders and decision process.- Coordinate internal teams (strategy, creative, performance, dev) to shape the right scope and approach.- Qualify opportunities strictly (fit, budget, authority, timeline) to protect team capacity.
Proposals, Pricing & Closing
- Lead proposal development: scope, timelines, deliverables, assumptions, and commercial terms.- Present proposals confidently and handle objections (price, timeline, comparison, ROI).- Negotiate terms, manage procurement steps, and drive deals to signature.- Coordinate contract and invoicing handoff with operations/finance.
Account Expansion (as needed)
- Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts (in coordination with Account team).- Support renewal conversations for strategic accounts when required.
Sales Operations & Process
- Maintain clean CRM hygiene and sales documentation (notes, proposals, call summaries).- Build and improve sales assets: pitch decks, case studies, service one-pagers, email sequences.- Track win/loss reasons and build a feedback loop to improve offers and delivery.- Collaborate with marketing on lead gen campaigns and messaging alignment.
Requirements- 2+ years in B2B sales/business development (agency or professional services preferred).- Proven track record closing deals and hitting revenue targets.- Strong consultative selling and discovery skills (can lead decision-makers).- Strong written and spoken Arabic + English.- High discipline: CRM, follow-ups, forecasting, and proposal management.- Comfortable selling high-ticket services (branding, marketing, web/dev, production).