
Business Development Manager – Fitness & Wellness Tech (GCC). (Dubai & Abu Dhabi / Remote) Before you apply, read the job application instructions.
Fit4Ward
Visa & sponsorship
- Employers in UAE sponsor the residence visa by default, and nothing in the posting says otherwise.
Job description
Company:
Fit4ward – Next Innovation FZE LLC
Location:
Remote / Dubai & Abu Dhabi, UAE
Employment Type:
Full-time – Commission Only
Industry:
Fitness, Wellness & HealthTech
Website: fit4ward.com
About Fit4ward
Fit4ward is a fitness technology company building the infrastructure behind the next generation of fitness, wellness, and corporate health solutions.
Our white-label platform enables gyms, fitness centres, boutique studios, and corporate wellness teams to manage their businesses and engage their members under their own brand.
Members get a better app. Operators get better tools. Everyone gets their time back.
As we expand across the UAE and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), we are looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Senior B2B Business Developer who can combine hands-on sales execution with strategic partnerships and market expansion.
The Role
This is an entrepreneurial, performance-driven opportunity for someone who knows how to open doors, build relationships, and turn commercial opportunities into revenue.
You will take ownership of business development across Dubai and Abu Dhabi while helping Fit4ward expand into key GCC markets, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.
Working directly with the founders, you will drive new business, develop strategic partnerships, build distribution channels, and establish relationships with decision-makers across the fitness, wellness, hospitality, health-tech, and corporate sectors.
We are particularly interested in candidates who already have an established network in the UAE and/or wider GCC and can leverage existing relationships to accelerate commercial growth.
This is a 100% commission-only role with no fixed salary or guaranteed income.
It is best suited to commercially driven professionals who are confident in their ability to generate business and earn through results.
What You'll DoB2B Sales & Business Development
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Identify and acquire new customers across gyms, fitness chains, boutique studios, fitness centres, and corporate wellness programmes.
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Build and manage your own sales pipeline through networking, referrals, LinkedIn, email, phone calls, WhatsApp, and in-person meetings.
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Present and demonstrate the Fit4ward platform to business owners, senior managers, HR leaders, and other decision-makers.
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Understand customer needs, communicate the value of our solutions, negotiate commercial terms, and close deals.
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Manage the sales process from initial introduction through contract signature and customer handover.
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Develop a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities and generate measurable revenue growth.
Strategic Partnerships & GCC Expansion
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Build relationships with fitness operators, wellness brands, hospitality groups, health-tech companies, corporate partners, investors, and industry stakeholders.
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Leverage your existing network to secure introductions, strategic partnerships, and high-value commercial opportunities.
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Identify new distribution channels, referral partnerships, and scalable commercial models.
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Support market-entry and expansion strategies across the UAE and wider GCC.
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Represent Fit4ward at relevant industry events, conferences, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.
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Work directly with the founders to shape the company's sales strategy, partnership roadmap, and regional growth plans.
Market Intelligence & Execution
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Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging business opportunities.
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Gather customer feedback and communicate insights to the product and leadership teams.
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Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, sales forecasts, and activity updates.
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Identify opportunities to improve sales processes, conversion rates, and customer acquisition.
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Turn relationships and market insights into measurable commercial results.
Who We're Looking ForExperience & Skills
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Strong experience in B2B sales, business development, strategic partnerships, or commercial growth.
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For the senior GCC expansion mandate, 10+ years of relevant experience is strongly preferred.
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A proven track record of generating leads, developing commercial relationships, negotiating agreements, and closing B2B deals.
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Experience in SaaS, fitness technology, wellness, health-tech, sports-tech, hospitality, or corporate wellness.
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An established professional network within the UAE fitness, wellness, hospitality, or corporate sector.
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Existing relationships across the wider GCC are a significant advantage, particularly in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.
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Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
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A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and take ownership of results.
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Fluent English; Arabic or Hindi is an advantage.
Personal Attributes
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Commercially driven and results-oriented.
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Confident engaging with business owners, senior executives, and C-level stakeholders.
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A natural relationship builder who knows how to turn introductions into business opportunities.
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Comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
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Strategic enough to identify long-term growth opportunities and hands-on enough to close deals.
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Motivated by building a business and contributing directly to its success.
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Comfortable working on a commission-only basis without a fixed monthly salary.
Location & Working Model
Remote:
Work from anywhere while developing business opportunities across the UAE and wider GCC. Conduct prospecting, sales meetings, product demonstrations, and commercial negotiations remotely.
UAE field-based:
Candidates based in or around Dubai and Abu Dhabi can also meet prospects in person, attend industry events, and build relationships directly in the market.
You will have a high degree of autonomy and be responsible for building your own pipeline, managing your opportunities, and converting prospects into paying customers.
Compensation & Benefits
100% Commission Only – No Fixed Salary
This role offers a fully performance-based compensation model.
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No fixed salary:
There is no monthly base pay or guaranteed income for now.
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100% commission-based earnings:
Your compensation is based entirely on the commission earned from the deals you close, according to the agreed commission structure.
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Unlimited earning potential:
Your earnings depend on your commercial performance, ability to secure customers, and success in building strategic partnerships.
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Potential equity participation:
Top performers may be offered equity in the company, subject to company approval and mutually agreed terms.
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Direct access to the founders:
Work closely with the founding team and influence the company's commercial strategy.
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Flexible working model:
Work remotely or develop business through direct market engagement.
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Growth opportunity:
Help scale an ambitious fitness technology company and establish its presence across the UAE and wider GCC.
This opportunity is designed for entrepreneurial sales professionals who value independence, have the confidence to generate their own opportunities, and are motivated by commission-based earnings.
Please note:
No fixed salary, monthly base pay, or guaranteed income is provided. The applicable commission percentage, calculation method, payment terms, and qualifying sales conditions will be agreed upon before the start of the collaboration.
Why Join Fit4ward?
At Fit4ward, you will have the opportunity to do more than sell software. You will help shape how fitness businesses, wellness providers, and corporate partners use technology to improve engagement and grow their businesses.
You will work directly with the founders, influence our commercial strategy, build valuable industry relationships, and play a key role in expanding our presence across the UAE and the wider GCC.
For someone with the right commercial experience, network, and entrepreneurial drive, this is an opportunity to create meaningful business value and benefit directly from the deals they generate.
Ready to Build with Us?
If you have a strong track record in B2B business development, understand the fitness and wellness industry, and know how to turn relationships into commercial growth, we would like to hear from you.
Apply with your CV and a short introduction outlining your relevant experience, key commercial achievements, and network within the UAE and/or wider GCC.
Fit4ward – Building the future of fitness and wellness technology.