Business Development Executive - Automotive Dealers

Want to sell to the UAE automotive industry — rather than sell cars

Drive EV is a fast-growing UAE automotive intelligence and buyer-acquisition platform, helping consumers research, compare and choose their next vehicle — and connecting high-intent buyers with automotive brands and dealers.

We are looking for an ambitious Business Development Executive to grow our network of automotive dealer customers across the UAE.

We already generate a growing flow of consumers actively looking for their next new or used vehicle.

Your job is simple: find the right dealers, get them buying our leads, and grow the relationship.

You'll identify and approach franchised and independent dealers, introduce the Drive EV lead proposition, secure trials and convert successful trials into recurring paying customers.

This is a hands-on sales role for someone who enjoys prospecting, opening doors, following up and closing business.

What You'll Do

• Identify and prospect new- and used-car dealers across the UAE
• Contact dealer principals, sales managers and used-car teams
• Sell qualified Drive EV new- and used-car buyer leads
• Secure dealer trials and convert them into recurring customers
• Build relationships with franchised and independent dealers
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and follow up consistently
• Grow lead purchases from existing dealer customers
• Gather dealer feedback and identify new commercial opportunities
• Track activity and results through our CRM
• Work directly with the founders to develop the proposition
  

Who We're Looking For

Ideally, you'll have 1–4 years experience in sales or business development.

Automotive experience is a strong advantage, but it isn't essential.

We are also interested in ambitious B2B salespeople from:

• Digital marketplaces
• Classifieds
• Property portals
• Recruitment
• Advertising
• Lead generation
• Other high-activity B2B sales environments

You'll need to be confident approaching decision-makers, persistent with follow-up and comfortable working towards clear commercial targets.

Fluent spoken and written English is required. Arabic and existing UAE automotive relationships would be advantages.

You will need your own vehicle.

Energy, attitude and sales ability matter more to us than an impressive job title.

How You'll Be Measured

This is a results-driven role. Success means:

• New dealers activated
• New- and used-car leads sold
• Monthly lead revenue generated
• Trial customers converted into paying customers
• Repeat purchases and dealer retention

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Uncapped performance-related commission
• Direct exposure to the founders and senior management
• Significant responsibility from an early stage
• Opportunity to progress rapidly as the business grows
• Exposure to the fast-developing UAE and GCC automotive market
• If you're ambitious, commercially driven and excited by the opportunity to build a dealer network rather than simply inherit one, we'd like to hear from you.