General information
Organisation
NAVAL GROUP
As an international naval defence player, Naval Group is a partner for countries seeking to maintain control of their maritime sovereignty. With its extraordinary know-how and unique industrial resources, it designs, produces, integrates, supports and upgrades submarines, surface ships and drones, as well as their systems, their weapons and equipment, through all phases right up to deconstruction.
A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT
With 9 sites in France and a footprint in 17 countries, we value a welcoming work environment that fosters diversity of profiles, team spirit and well-being. This is reflected in our social mix, our agreements on quality of life at work, our commitment to professional development through ongoing training and the involvement of our employees in the collective implementation of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy.
OUR KEY FIGURES
17 170 employees
4.6 billion euros in sales
Average age: 42
Average seniority: 12 years
Over 23% women recruited on permanent contracts
Reference
P2026-002053-1
Publication date
17/07/2026
Position description
Job family
Trade, marketing, offer - Commercial export
Job title
KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) - VIE Business development Manager - M/F
Description
Under the management of the Country Director for KSA, the V.I.E business development manager M/F is in charge of promoting Naval Group activities.
Position Summary:
· Assist the Sales & Country Director localized in KSA for Business Development & Marketing and sales activities,
· Represent Naval Group in business meetings and assist the Business Development Director by managing the participation of Naval Group in regional international defense exhibitions to develop new opportunities,
· Coordinate regional client military forces and government officials (KSA, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain) with the Sales Director of the related countries and the France-based Key Account Managers and local industrial key partners,
· Setup and develop the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) of the Middle East Sales & Business Development,
· Coordinate communications between Naval Group corporate communications department and local partners and the Naval Group subsidiary in KSA,
Roles and responsibilities:
· Set up meetings with clients and government officials
· Reporting and forecasting of business objectives with the KSA Country Director
· Support market intelligence for the business: towards partners, customers and competitors
· Network with the industry key business, suppliers, academic and government players
· Manage updates to tools and associated processes capturing opportunities and optimizing CRM
· Work with bid team and different stakeholders to win projects
· Participate in the writing of regular activities reports and press reviews for Naval Group senior management
You will have the opportunity to talk to the department manager and learn more about all your assignments during the recruitment interviews.
Responsibilities & Duties
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
· Master’s degree in Business, International Relation or high school Engineering
· Good understanding of international politics
· Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills in both English and French
· Good practice in writing key summary notes
· Experience in commercial bid and proposal activities will be appreciated
Join our teams and shape the naval industry of tomorrow!
Type of contract
5 - VIE
Expected start date
04/01/2027
Gross min. salary
VIE INDEMNITY
Gross max. salary
VIE INDEMNITY
Position location
Job location
Middle-East/North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Company
NAVAL GROUP
Candidate criteria
Experience level
young graduate / Beginner
Education level
5 - Not applicable
Field of study
Marketing/Commerce/Sales
Languages
English (Fluent)