Business Development Coordinator

Grant Thornton Abdulaal Bahrain is hiring on behalf of one of our esteemed clients for a Business Development Coordinator role. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment supporting global business development efforts. The selected candidate will play a key administrative and coordination role within the Business Development team supporting multiple segment leads. Fluency in Arabic language with native level proficiency is mandatory.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and workflow support to all BD segment leads.
• Maintain calendars for travel events and trade show participation.
• Prepare internal documentation presentations and reports.
• Track BD action items and prepare meeting minutes.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals contracts and bid templates.
• Support CRM and Event System data entry ensuring accuracy and ISO compliance.
• Consolidate BD team reports weekly/monthly and validate data accuracy.
• Coordinate logistics for sales missions exhibitions and internal BD events.
• Ensure compliance with ISO processes and controlled documents.
• Serve as a point of coordination between BD and other departments (Finance Operations Marketing & Communications).

Education Qualification and additional skills:

• Diploma or Bachelors degree in Business Administration Events Tourism or related field.
• Fluency in Arabic with native level proficiency is mandatory. The candidate must be currently based in Bahrain.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years experience in a coordinator administrative or support role within business events exhibitions MICE hospitality corporate administration.
• Training in CRM project coordination or ISO compliance (advantage).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM tools.
• Basic understanding of exhibitions/business events.
• Professional communication and report writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Team-oriented reliable and culturally sensitive.

Core Competencies:

• Operational Discipline & Accuracy: Strong organisational reporting and compliance skills.
• Customer Orientation (Internal): Focused on supporting BD segment leads efficiently and consistently.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Works seamlessly across departments and within BD team.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures high-quality documentation reports and CRM data.
• Time Management: Manages multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.