Account Executive - Egypt

Salesforce; Dubai; On-site; AED 293,000 - 404,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Dubai is looking for an experienced Account Executive to drive sales in the Egyptian market. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of SaaS sales experience and a strong ambition to develop into an Enterprise Account role. Responsibilities include managing new customer introductions, communicating the firm’s value proposition, and closing sales effectively. The role offers extensive training and a clear path to career advancement.

Benefits

World-class training programs

Mentorship opportunities

Exposure to executive leadership

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of proven sales experience, preferably in software.
• Knowledge of the Egyptian market is essential.
• Must possess a local driving license.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales in the assigned territory for the new market.
• Introduce Salesforce offerings to new customers.
• Communicate the Salesforce value proposition effectively.

Skills

SaaS sales experience

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Business development

Territory planning

Pipeline generation

Education

University degree

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Sales

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the global leader in Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Founded in 1999, our innovative platform transforms businesses across sales, service, marketing, commerce, and more by connecting customers in new ways. As the world of work evolves, Salesforce is focused on AI, innovation, and values such as Trust, Customer Success, Innovation, Equality, and Sustainability. In August 2023 we opened our Dubai office and will deploy our Data Centre in the UAE, supporting rapid growth in regulated industries.

About Role

• Work in our Commercial Business Sales team focused on prospective clients across Egypt.
• This is a greenfield source with a defined prospect list of named accounts.
• The Account Executive drives accelerated growth in these prospect accounts and collaborates with other Solution Sales teams.
• Increase revenue spend across new and existing customers while building the Salesforce presence in the local market.
• Ideal for someone with 8+ years of SaaS sales experience and a strong sense of ambition, looking to evolve into an Enterprise Account role.

About Team

• This role sits in our General Business Sales unit between the Medium Market and Enterprise Sales teams.
• It is a core role with ownership of vision, strategy, and stakeholder management for each account, primarily for Salesforce Core products (Sales CRM) and collaborative growth across Salesforce Cloud Solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• University graduate.
• At least 8 years of successful, referenceable sales experience, preferably in software sales.
• Experience and knowledge of the Egyptian market.
• Local driving licence.
• Fluency in English and Arabic at a business level.
• No restrictions to international travel.
• Willingness to learn, be coached, and develop along a defined career path toward Enterprise Sales.
• Proven track record in new business development, territory planning, pipeline generation, and closing significant cloud software opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive sales in the assigned territory for the new market.
• Introduce Salesforce offerings to new customers within the territory.
• Communicate the Salesforce value proposition to close sales.
• Perform additional duties as required due to resource constraints.

Our Investment in You

• World‑class enablement and on‑demand training (Trailhead).
• Sandler Sales Training.
• Week‑long product bootcamp.
• Fast‑Ramp mentorship program.
• Weekly 1:1 coaching with leadership.
• Clear path to promotion with accelerated leadership development programs.
• Exposure to executive thought leaders who live our values.

Volunteer Opportunities

• 1:1:1 model focused on giving back to the community, aligning with Salesforce’s philanthropic leadership and values.

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