By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

The Business Development Analyst is responsible to lead the data and reporting of the opportunities funnel, identify new business models, assist in building the pipeline by developing market research studies and also support the execution of priority business ideas. This role will work in a fast-paced, start-up like environment and collaborate with internal strategic partners by deploying agile methodology to accelerate experimenting and bringing new solutions to the market.

What you will do:

• Provide research on Strategic Automotive Segments for Investment
• Market sizing and growth forecasting
• Profiling of potential target companies, Sector and Market Analysis
• New product and service opportunities assessment
• Build early view on deals/opportunities
• Support Al Futtaim view on deals \xe2\x80\x93 internal synergies, commercial application
• Data reporting activities for internal stakeholders
• Management presentation materials
• Create a funnel of future incubation ideas to develop and commercialise
• Assist in continuous incubation ideation process to formulate new business concepts
• Evaluate the initial market potential of the defined ideas
• Support business cases preparation to achieve the sign-off for the projects
• Manage project budget management (dashboard)
• Support new businesses implementation
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define the roadmap and corresponding go-to-market strategies

Required skills to be successful:

• Researching and analytical skills
• Presentation skills
• Proactive and deadline driven
• Strong interpersonal, team building, and negotiation skills

• Excellent oral and written communication with strong ability to network

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Business Analytics, Finance, or Accounting

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• 1 year experience in a similar role

About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.

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