EDGE

Specialist - BD-M&W

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Specialist - Business Development

EDGE Commercial | Business Development

We are seeking a driven Business Development Specialist to support the growth of our EDGE Commercial portfolio. This role will focus on identifying new business opportunities, building strategic customer relationships, and supporting the successful pursuit of defence programmes across regional and international markets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities within the defence sector.
  • Build and maintain relationships with military customers, government entities, OEMs, and strategic partners.
  • Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer engagement to support growth strategies.
  • Manage opportunities throughout the business development lifecycle, from lead generation to contract award.
  • Support the preparation of technical and commercial proposals in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, sales forecasts, and CRM updates.
  • Represent the company at industry events, exhibitions, and customer engagements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5-10 years of business development, sales, or marketing experience within the Defence or Aerospace industry
  • Strong knowledge of ammunition, armaments, or defence manufacturing sectors.
  • Understanding of defence procurement processes and customer engagement practices.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
  • Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Join EDGE and play a key role in expanding our defence capabilities and securing strategic opportunities in the global market.

EDGE

About EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE’s EDGE is one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to establishing the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive.

With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers.

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 35 entities into six core clusters: EDGE Commercial, Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space & Cyber Technologies, Technology & Innovation, and Homeland Security.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Abu Dhabi, AE
Year Founded
Unknown
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