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This Business Development Manager role owns landlord acquisition end-to-end - from first meeting to signed management agreement - before handing over to operations. The business adds managed units every month on a commission-based model, and this hire is the main lever behind that growth. It's a pure sales seat: no portfolio management, no guest-facing service, just landlords found, pitched and signed.\nThe role\nConvert inbound landlord enquiries into signed short-term rental management agreements\nSource new landlords through networking, referrals, investor groups and direct outreach\nMeet property owners, assess units and advise on rental earning potential\nPresent tailored proposals covering furnishing, styling and revenue improvements\nHand over signed landlords to operations for onboarding, pricing and guest management\nMaintain accurate CRM records and report on pipeline and monthly onboarding targets\nWhat you'll bring\nProven Dubai sales track record in real estate, leasing, property management or hospitality\nAbility to build and close relationships with landlords and property investors\nConfidence presenting commercial proposals and negotiating management terms\nTrack record of self-generating pipeline, not just converting inbound leads\nDisciplined CRM habits and organised pipeline management\nUAE market knowledge of locations, property types and landlord expectations is an advantage\nWhat's on offer\nBasic salary plus uncapped commission tied to units onboarded\nInbound lead flow and marketing support alongside self-sourced business development\nOperations team handling onboarding, housekeeping, maintenance and guest management\nRoom to grow within a business scaling its managed-unit count\nWhy apply through Guildhall\nBoutique executive search firm in Dubai, established 2010\n8x independent industry awards since 2020\n4.9-star Google rating from over 250 reviews\nDirect access to the retained consultant running this search, with a confidential process\nHiring a Business Development Manager in Dubai's holiday home market\nDubai's short-term rental sector has grown as landlords weigh holiday-let income against standard yearly tenancies, and management companies compete on how quickly they can bring new units onto their books. A Business Development Manager in this space typically works landlord-facing: sourcing property owners, assessing earning potential, and closing management agreements before handing the property to an operations team. The role is judged on units signed and pipeline quality, not on guest service delivery, which makes it a distinct discipline from account or portfolio management roles in the same firms.\nCommon questions\n\nWhat does a Business Development Manager do in Dubai's holiday home sector?\nThey find and sign up landlords who want to let their property as a short-term rental instead of a standard yearly tenancy. This covers meeting property owners, assessing the unit, presenting a commercial proposal, and closing the management agreement before operations takes over.\n\nWhat experience do I need to apply?\nA proven Dubai sales record in real estate, leasing, property management, hospitality or holiday homes is expected. Strong candidates can build landlord relationships, negotiate terms confidently, and generate their own pipeline rather than relying only on inbound leads.\n\nHow do I apply?\nApply directly on this page. 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