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<p><strong>Background</strong></p><p>Baz Booking is a hospitality booking application serving the Iraqi market. The application requires a Business Development Officer to expand its hotel partner network, develop commercial relationships, promote adoption, and generate sustainable booking growth.</p><p>The position requires strong experience in Software as a Service (SaaS) sales and business development, with the ability to explain digital products, demonstrate their business value, and convert prospects into active partners.</p><p>The Business Development Officer will manage the business development cycle, from market research and lead generation through presentations, negotiations, partner onboarding, and account development.</p><p>The officer will focus on securing productive partnerships and increasing actual use of Baz Booking, with performance assessed through partner activation, bookings, and commercial results.</p><p>Duties and Responsibilities</p><p><strong>A. Market Research and Business Development Planning</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify priority cities, hotel categories, customer segments, and partnership opportunities for Baz Booking.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research competing booking platforms, hotel needs, commercial practices, and barriers to adopting digital booking services.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prepare a business development plan with defined prospects, outreach activities, targets, and timelines.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recommend improvements to the application’s commercial positioning based on market evidence and partner feedback.</p><p><strong>B. Lead Generation and Partner Acquisition</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify and approach hotels, accommodation providers, travel agencies, corporate clients, and other relevant partners.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Build and maintain a qualified sales pipeline through direct outreach, meetings, referrals, networking, and industry events.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Engage hotel owners, general managers, sales managers, and other decision-makers.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assess each prospect’s needs, decision-making process, commercial potential, and readiness to join the application.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maintain regular follow-up to move qualified opportunities toward agreement.</p><p><strong>C. Product Promotion and Demonstrations</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deliver professional presentations and practical demonstrations of Baz Booking.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Explain the application’s available features, booking process, and potential business benefits in clear, nontechnical language.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apply consultative SaaS sales techniques to understand client challenges and present relevant solutions.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Address objections relating to adoption, commercial terms, operational workload, and customer support.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coordinate with marketing to develop accurate presentations, proposals, promotional materials, and partner success stories.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ensure all statements about functionality, integrations, and service commitments are verified with the responsible teams.</p><p><strong>D. Commercial Negotiation and Agreements</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prepare commercial proposals using approved pricing and partnership terms.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Negotiate agreements within delegated authority and obtain approval for exceptions.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coordinate contract preparation, review, and signature with management and relevant teams.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maintain accurate records of agreed terms, commitments, renewal dates, and follow-up actions.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ensure a documented handover of commercial agreements to the teams responsible for implementation and support.</p><p><strong>E. Partner Onboarding and Activation</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coordinate onboarding with hotel partners and internal operational and technical teams.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Follow up on the information needed to establish accurate hotel listings, including property details, images, room information, rates, and policies.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arrange demonstrations or training for partner staff on the relevant booking workflow.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Track progress from signed agreement to an active listing and the first completed booking.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify onboarding delays and coordinate their resolution.</p><p><strong>F. Account Development and Retention</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maintain regular contact with active partners to review results, resolve commercial concerns, and identify growth opportunities.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Develop joint promotions and account plans that encourage bookings and repeat use.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify inactive or underperforming accounts and implement reactivation plans.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coordinate with support teams on escalated issues and follow up until they are resolved.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Collect structured partner feedback and communicate product improvement requests without making unapproved commitments.</p><p><strong>G. Reporting and Internal Coordination</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maintain complete and current records in the designated customer relationship management system.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Submit weekly pipeline updates and monthly performance reports.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Report on lead quality, sales conversion, onboarding progress, partner activity, bookings, and revenue contribution.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coordinate with marketing, product, technical support, operations, and finance.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maintain confidentiality of partner information, commercial terms, and company records.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>4. Expected Deliverables</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An initial market assessment and business development action plan.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A maintained database of qualified prospects and key decision-makers.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A documented pipeline with clear opportunity stages and next actions.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commercial proposals and signed agreements within approved authority.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Partner onboarding and activation records.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Weekly activity updates and monthly performance reports.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recommendations for improving partner acquisition, retention, and application adoption.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Performance Indicators</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Targets will be agreed with management and reviewed regularly. Performance will be assessed against:</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Qualified opportunities generated and progressed.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Product demonstrations and commercial proposals completed.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conversion of qualified opportunities into signed agreements.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Percentage of signed partners successfully activated.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Time from agreement to activation and first completed booking.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Booking volume and revenue attributable to managed accounts.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Partner retention, repeat activity, and reactivation results.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Accuracy of pipeline records, forecasts, and reporting.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Qualifications and Experience</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bachelor degree in Marketing, Media or relevant fields</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A minimum of five years of relevant experience.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Relevant experience with hospitality is Desirable.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Femail candidate is strongly recommended to Apply.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Language Requirements</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Arabic:</strong> professional spoken and written proficiency is required.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>English:</strong> professional spoken and written proficiency is required.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Candidates must be able to conduct meetings, communicate with guests and employees, and prepare or review business correspondence in Arabic and English.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Notes:</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Only.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Applications received after the deadline may not be considered.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The selection process will be conducted on a competitive basis.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Providing incorrect or misleading information may result in the application being rejected.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Sellink gives paramount consideration in ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity in its recruitment process of personnel. To ensure fairness and transparency, selection of candidate will be made on a competitive basis through a selection panel</strong>.</p><p><strong>Sellink does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Develop and implement sales and business development strategies to achieve the Company's sales targets and growth objectives.<br><br>Supervise the sale of insurance products and services to new and existing clients.<br><br>Establish, maintain, and strengthen relationships with customers, agents, brokers, and key stakeholders.<br><br>Strengthen partnerships to maximize business production and retention.<br><br>Set performance targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for team members.<br><br>Implement local marketing initiatives and promotional campaigns to increase brand awareness and market penetration.<br><br>Prepare annual and monthly sales forecasts, budgets, and business plans.<br><br>Ensure compliance with all Company policies, procedures, and applicable insurance regulations.<br><br>Monitor market trends, competitor activities, customer preferences, and emerging business opportunities.<br><br>Collaborate closely with Head Office and other departments to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Bachelor s degree in business administration,<br>Marketing, Insurance, Finance, Economics, or a related field.<br><br>Professional certifications in Sales, Marketing,<br>Insurance, or Business Management are preferred.<br><br>Minimum 7 years of<br>progressive experience in sales, business development, or insurance<br>operations.<br><br>Minimum 2 5 years in a sales leadership or<br>managerial role.<br><br>Experience in insurance, financial services, or<br>other regulated industries is strongly preferred.<br><br>Proven track record of achieving sales targets<br>and driving business growth.<br><br>Language Skills: English, Arabic<br><br>Computer Skills: Microsoft Office</p>