Senior Relationship Associate – Business Development

Company: Level141 (a 1XL Holdings company)Location: Dubai, UAE (On-site)Employment Type: Full-timeSeniority Level: Mid-SeniorFunction: Relations & Business DevelopmentReports To: Manager – Relations & Business Development AND Director – OperationsAbout the RoleLevel141 is hiring a Senior Relationship Associate to develop high-value relationships, create qualified business opportunities, and acquire premium clients.This is not a conventional sales role. You will engage founders, CEOs, HNIs/UHNIs, investors, and family-business owners building trust-based, advisory relationships and converting them into commercial opportunities through consultative conversations, not cold calling or mass-market outreach.You will own the full relationship lifecycle: from first access through discovery, qualification, proposal, negotiation, and closure.What You'll DoBusiness Development & Revenue GenerationIndependently build a strong pipeline of qualified prospects through personal networks, referrals, communities, and strategic outreachOwn assigned revenue and client-acquisition targets, driving opportunities from first conversation to commercial closureHNI/UHNI & Founder RelationshipsBuild credible, long-term relationships with founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and business ownersEstablish Level141 as a trusted growth partner within affluent and business communities, generating introductions and referralsConsultative Selling & High-Ticket ConversionLead structured discovery conversations to understand each client's business, growth ambitions, and prioritiesPosition solutions around business outcomes, develop commercially sound proposals, and manage complex, longer sales cycles through to high-value closuresPremium Network & Community EngagementActively engage in premium communities luxury automobile, watch and collector circles, private aviation, yacht and golf clubs, private members' clubs, family offices, and founder/investor forumsRepresent Level141 at select premium events, private launches, and business forums, converting access into qualified opportunitiesPipeline, Coordination & Market IntelligenceMaintain disciplined pipeline records, forecasts, and follow-upsCoordinate with internal teams on solution design and ensure a structured handover of closed clientsFeed market insights, partnership ideas, and referral channels back to leadershipWho You Are10–15+ years of experience in relationship management, high-ticket sales, business development, or consultative sellingProven track record engaging HNIs/UHNIs, founders, CEOs, family offices, and senior decision-makersDemonstrated experience selling premium, bespoke, or strategic high-ticket solutions — personally handling negotiations and closures, not just lead generationComfortable with complex, relationship-led sales cyclesExecutive presence, high emotional intelligence, strong business acumen, and the ability to operate independentlyPreferred industry background: Luxury automobiles, premium real estate, private banking, wealth management, investment advisory, luxury hospitality, private aviation, concierge services, high-end watches/jewellery/fashion, family offices, management consulting, corporate advisory, or premium branding.Please note: this role is not suited to candidates whose experience is predominantly cold calling, transactional, or mass-market sales.Why Level141You'll operate at the intersection of business and premium lifestyle in Dubai — with direct access to founder-level conversations, high-value engagements, and the autonomy to build your own book of relationships.Nationality / Gender / Age: No preference. We hire on capability.