Business Manager – Middle East

The Business Manager will utilize their professional skills to launch, manage, and grow a business in the Middle East. Through this endeavor, we hope to minister to the local community in Jesus’ name as we build relationships that lead to the achievement of our team goals to evangelize, disciple, and plant multiplying churches.

Our ultimate goal is to bring God glory through connecting with people in the marketplace and discipling them into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ.

The Business Manager will launch and operate a business strategically placed in the Middle East to create relationships in the marketplace, provide local employment opportunities and revenue for local businesses, and to grow a sustainable, profitable business while blessing the community in Jesus’ name.

This role will provide direction and leadership for the business by overseeing employees (hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating), maintaining company finances and financial systems, overseeing marketing and communications, and developing and maintaining a business network in the community. They will lead their employees in accordance with company goals and values.

A passion for reaching the lost is vital to this role. Cross-cultural experience is beneficial.
Ideal Business Manager competencies include: 

• Mature Christian: Evidence Christ-like character and leadership competency, a humble spirit, and a listening heart are essential
• Leadership: A heart for God that flows into their leadership style in managing the staff and engaging with the business network they will create
• Evangelism and Discipleship: 12 months’ experience sharing the gospel with Muslims is preferred, along with discipleship experience
• Business Experience: Education, training, and/or experience in business as it pertains to launching, managing, and growing a successful, sustainable, and transformational business
• Communication: Strong marketplace and interpersonal communication and networking skills, coupled with effective problem-solving abilities

The Business Manager will live and serve in proximity to the Muslim community. Functions include:

• Start-Up Tasks: Obtaining a business license, store front rental, researching business risks, setting up the budget/financial system or hiring an accountant (income, expenses, receipting, tax preparation, payroll, benefits, etc.), creating job descriptions, and hiring staff or occasional workers
• Marketing: Create a marketing and communications strategy to build and maintain a client base
• Business Plans: Establish 1-, 3-, and 5-year projections with plans to become a sustainable, profitable, and growing business
• Staff Oversight: Including hiring, scheduling, resolving conflicts, creating a safe environment, providing annual evaluations, and offering training for staff growth and development
• Networking: Establish and maintain contacts with local businesses
• Relationship Building: Establish genuine relationships in the local community
• Evangelism: Faithfully and consistently share the gospel in word and deed
• Other duties as assigned