Senior Business Development Engineer

Employer Overview A leading company in Egypt specializing in landscaping and irrigation solutions, providing integrated services covering project design, planning, construction, execution, supervision, and maintenance. The company serves residential, commercial, and governmental projects, offering landscaping services, irrigation systems, and planting supplies to meet diverse client requirements. About the Role The Business Development Engineer is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities within the landscaping and irrigation industry. The role focuses on building relationships with potential clients, contractors, consultants, and real estate developers; identifying upcoming projects; managing sales opportunities; and coordinating the preparation of technical and commercial proposals to support business growth and achieve sales targets. Key Responsibilities Identify and develop new business opportunities across real estate developers, construction companies, consultants, contractors, facility management companies, and other potential clients. Research the market, monitor competitors, and identify upcoming landscaping and irrigation projects. Generate qualified leads through market research, networking, client visits, referrals, and relevant tender platforms. Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients to expand the company's customer base. Arrange client meetings, present the company's services, and understand project requirements and client needs. Identify and follow up on tenders, requests for quotations (RFQs), and requests for proposals (RFPs) related to landscaping and irrigation projects. Coordinate with technical office, estimation, procurement, and operations teams to prepare technical and commercial proposals, quotations, and bills of quantities (BOQs). Follow up on submitted proposals, negotiate commercial terms within approved limits, and support contract closure. Maintain an updated pipeline of leads, business opportunities, quotations, tenders, and expected project awards. Monitor business development KPIs, prepare periodic sales reports, and work toward assigned revenue and project acquisition targets. Coordinate with internal teams to ensure a smooth handover of awarded projects from business development to execution. Represent the company in client meetings, industry events, and networking activities to strengthen its market presence. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. 5-7 years of experience in Business Development, Technical Sales, or Sales within landscaping, irrigation, construction, or a related industry. Previous experience dealing with real estate developers, contractors, consultants, or project-based clients is highly preferred. Good understanding of landscaping works, irrigation systems, and project-based sales processes. Experience handling tenders, BOQs, quotations, and technical and commercial proposals is an advantage. Strong lead-generation, negotiation, presentation, and client relationship management skills. Strong communication, organization, follow-up, and time-management skills. Good command of English and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ability to manage multiple business opportunities, meet deadlines, and work in a target-driven environment. Willingness to conduct client visits and attend project-site meetings as required. Show more Show less