Job Opportunities is a collection of job opportunities in lebanon and job opportunities in the mena region and job opportunities in the Gulf along with occasional job opportunities on an international scale. This job opportunities blog is dedicated for lebanese in search of a career shift or career change. Lebanese jobs listing and lebanese jobs opportunities have been collected from friends, employers and my business network.

August 30, 2016

Sales Representatives - MDi SAL - Lebanon

Full time Vacancy for Sales representative for pharmaceuticals/consumer products to be sold at pharmacies

Job Description
- Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients.
- Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made.
- Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity.
- Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned.
- Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.
- Identify and resolve client concerns.
- Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, follow- up, and adherence to goals.
- Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff.
- Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock.

Requirements
- Good communication skills
- Time management skills
- Applicant must be ambitious and self- motivated
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Fluent in English and Arabic Languages
- Minimum bachelor degree with 2- 3 years experience; Pharmaceutical experience is a must

Areas to be covered
Vacancy 1- Keserwan and North
Vacancy 2- South

Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and a car

hr@mdi-lb.com

August 28, 2016

Press Officer - Beirut Arab University - Lebanon

Job Title: Press Officer
Employment Status: Full-Time
Location: Tripoli Campus
Deadline for Application: 31 August 2016
Main Responsibility: To maximize coverage of Beirut Arab University – Tripoli Campus programs and campaign messages in the North Region by developing and delivering effective media and communication strategies.
Main duties:
- Produce quality media and communication materials (press releases, video, photos, audio, infographics) that can be used by a variety of media.
- Contribute to the visibility of the activities of Tripoli Campus by publishing articles online and offline, information and photos as well as assisting in the organization of conferences, seminars and other activities.
- Follow-up and stay up-to-date regarding the main developments in the field of media in Lebanon.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with Lebanese media outlets and maintain a database of Lebanese media contacts.
- Monitor and evaluate media coverage generated and provide regular analysis on Lebanese media coverage issues relevant to the Campus.
- Maintain the electronic and manual archiving system of the Press office
Education: University degree in the field of communication, journalism, media, Arabic Literature, or political sciences.

Work Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience in communication, journalism or media sectors. (The experience should be either working as a journalist or as a media officer, with a proven record of generating media coverage).

Skills and knowledge:
- Ability to work creatively, effectively and in an innovative manner to identify and develop new ways of using the media to Beirut Arab University – Tripoli Campus advantage.
- Strong organizational and personal management skills, with ability to prioritize work issues to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a team and to maintain effective working relationships within the University environment.
- Strong social media skills (ex. using websites/ Facebook/Twitter/ blogs.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Arabic and English languages.
- Knowledge of French language is definitely a plus.
- Excellent Microsoft office skills (ICDL).
- Photography and Videography skills.
Experience working with Photoshop, InDesign, and other design software.
Filming and editing skills for short video packages.

Interested candidates are invited to send a letter of motivation as well as a CV to: hr_tripoli@bau.edu.lb

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Sales Coordinator - Beirut Digital District - Lebanon

Job Description:
Sales coordinators handle multiple responsibilities and are known to help the sales team in achieving sales targets

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handles the inquiries from existing and new clients
- Provides details about the transactions over the phone or via e-mails.
- Preparing and submitting monthly sales reports to senior level management.
- Follow up and renew sales contracts, and keep customer database up to date.
- Perform administrative job, by preserving important and confidential agreements between the company and the customers.
- Liaise between other departments and the client to provide the service most suitable to the client’s needs, cost and time restraints.
- Prepares and then follows up on any sales quotations made for clients, negotiating terms with the client at a cost best suited for them

Skills, Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration or marketing
- Good knowledge of MS office, power point.
- Good communications skills
- Ability to understand people from different type and societies.
- Good administration and follow up skills
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision.

Interested candidates should send their CV to careers@Beirutdigitaldistrict.com with the title: Application to the Sales Coordinator position

For more information check: www.beirutdigitaldistrict.com and www.zre.com.lb

PA to the GM - Beirut Digital District - Lebanon

Job Description:
Work closely with senior managerial or directorial staff to provide administrative support. Help managers to make the best use of their time by dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate;
- Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority;
- Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments;
- Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager;
- Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing;
- Coordinating with Travel Advisor staff regarding trips, visas and accommodation ;
- Organizing and attending meetings and ensuring the manager is well prepared for meetings;
- Attending some meetings to take notes and prepare minutes;
- Providing general assistance during presentations;
- Carrying out background research and presenting findings;
- Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;
- Conducting market researches and issuing comparative reports;
- Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff; analyzing offers and preparing summaries;
- Carrying out specific projects and research;
- Managing and preparing the Manager’s greeting list and gifts’ list;
- Responsibility for some accounts and budgets.

Skills and qualifications
- A degree in management, with at least 5 years’ experience;
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word “Arabic” and “English”, Excel and Power Point);
- Excellent Communication skills, and decent manners;
- Organizational skills;
- Discretion & Confidentiality;
- Flexibility of working hours;
- Adaptability;
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Ability to multitask;
- Ability to deliver under pressure.

Interested candidates should send their CV to careers@Beirutdigitaldistrict.com with the title: Application to the PA to the GM position

For more information check: www.beirutdigitaldistrict.com and www.zre.com.lb

Marketing Coordinator - Beirut Digital District - Lebanon

Job Description:
A dynamic, creative, and proactive Marketing Coordinator whose main tasks are supporting marketing operations, compiling market research, creating marketing content, coordinating with 3rd parties, and numerous marketing related duties.
The candidate must have multi-tasking skills and show high attention to details.

Main Tasks:
- Conduct market research, collect, analyze data and trends.
- Updating the marketing department's documentation.
- Maintaining the marketing department's databases .
- Observe and monitor all social media platforms (Facebook, twitter, Instagram, foursquare…)
- Monitor company’s websites
- Assist with the creation of marketing materials such as surveys, newsletters, brochures, and other marketing materials
- Writing reports, company brochures, articles and promotional material for the company.
- Provide support for marketing events, exhibitions, conferences, and seminars

Requirements:
- A degree in marketing (not essential but an advantage)
- Strong copywriting skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas
- Computer proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign and Adobe PhotoShop
- Strong administration and organizational skills
- Effective project management skills. Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines, well organized and self-motivated,

Interested candidates should send their CV to careers@Beirutdigitaldistrict.com with the title: Application to the Marketing Coordinator position

For more information check: www.beirutdigitaldistrict.com

Business Development Manager (Energy Sector) - Beirut Digital District - Lebanon

- Job Description:
The Business Development Manager’s role is to improve the organization’s market position, achieve financial growth and define long-term organizational strategic goals, as well as build key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, negotiate and close business deals and maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions.

Main Tasks:
- Enhance organization practices by accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Develop business strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals
- Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
- Screen potential business deals by analyzing potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities
- New Business Development: prospect and identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization.
- Retain clients: present new products and services and enhance existing relationships. Sign long term strategic collaboration and Memorandum of understanding with keep clients
- Business Development Planning: identify and develop the company’s unique selling propositions and differentiators and keep an eye on the market trends and best practices
- Management and Research: Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met by the team. Understand the company’s goal and purpose so that will continual to enhance the company’s performance.
- Manage and develop the staff: Present business development training and mentoring to business developers and other internal staff.
- Analyze financial results: set pricing strategies, increase profitability, minimize expenses, maximize revenues

Requirements:
- University degree, Engineering, Business background and MBA are preferable
- Minimum 12-15 years of experience, preferably in an energy related industry (fuel, oil and gas, etc) or Business Consultancy with focus on distribution or energy
- Managing a previous team of 10-15 people for the last 3 years is a must
- Good knowledge of MS Office and CRM tools

Other Skills and Qualifications
Networking, Persuasion, Prospecting, Public Speaking, Research, Writing, Closing Skills, Motivation for Sales, Prospecting Skills, Sales Planning, Identification of Customer Needs and Challenges, Territory Management, Market Knowledge, Meeting Sales Goals, Analytical skills, Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.

Interested candidates should send their CV to careers@Beirutdigitaldistrict.com with the title: Application to the Business Development Manager position

For more information check: www.beirutdigitaldistrict.com