Account Manager - Maritime - MEA

Kpler; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Kpler in Dubai, a leading data intelligence vendor, seeks an Account Manager (Maritime) to drive revenue expansion across existing client accounts in the Middle East & Africa. You will be a trusted commercial partner, ensuring clients maximize value from Kpler’s maritime and commodity platform while spotting upsell opportunities.

Based in Dubai, you’ll bridge customer success, forecasting, and market intelligence, negotiating renewals and collaborating across product and marketing to strengthen

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated account management or sales experience.
• Experience in SaaS, data intelligence, or technology vendors.
• Proven ability to renew contracts and upsell.
• Professional business English fluency in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth by managing and expanding a dedicated account portfolio across MEA to meet retention and expansion targets.
• Identify Opportunity Pipelines: Uncover and close upsell/cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts.
• Commercial Strategy & Planning: Support demand forecasting, budgeting, multi-year account planning, and reporting.
• Gather Market & Competitor Intelligence: Capture product feedback and competitor intel to inform regional strategy.
• Negotiate & Secure Agreements: Lead renewal negotiations for long-term, profitable contracts.
• CRM & Forecast Discipline: Maintain accurate account records and sales forecasts in the CRM.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Customer Success, Marketing, Sales Ops, and Product.

Skills

Commercial Track Record

SaaS/Data Vendor Background

Relationship & Negotiation Mastery

Language Proficiency

Job description

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

About the Role

As an Account Manager (Maritime) within our EMEA Mid-market Sales team, you will play a central role in driving revenue expansion across existing client accounts in the Middle East & Africa. You will act as a trusted commercial partner, ensuring our maritime and commodity clients maximize the value of Kpler’s platform while identifying high-impact upsell and cross-sell opportunities. Positioned in Dubai, this role bridges customer success, strategic forecasting, and market intelligence gathering to elevate Kpler’s brand presence across a key regional hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Revenue Growth: Manage and grow a dedicated account portfolio across Middle East & Africa to consistently meet or exceed annual retention and expansion targets.

• Identify Opportunity Pipelines: Proactively uncover, qualify, and close upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts by deeply understanding client workflows.

• Commercial Strategy & Planning: Serve as a strategic partner supporting demand forecasting, budgeting, multi-year account planning, and commercial reporting.

• Gather Market & Competitor Intelligence: Capture actionable product feedback and competitor intelligence directly from client interactions to inform regional strategy and product roadmaps.

• Negotiate & Secure Agreements: Lead contract renewal negotiations to secure long-term, profitable agreements that align with corporate policies and commercial goals.

• CRM & Forecast Discipline: Maintain accurate account records, engagement logs, and sales forecasting within the CRM system to support transparent cross-functional visibility.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Customer Success, Marketing, Sales Operations, and Product units to deliver exceptional value and advocacy across client accounts.

Experience & Background

What you’ll need (Must-haves)

• Commercial Track Record: At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in account management, sales, or commercial growth roles.

• SaaS/Data Vendor Background: Proven background working within technology, SaaS, or data intelligence vendors.

• Relationship & Negotiation Mastery: Proven ability to build trusted client relationships, navigate commercial renewals, and close upsell deals.

• Language Proficiency: Fluency in professional business English with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Domain Expertise: Prior knowledge or experience in the maritime, shipping, or commodities markets.

• Modern Sales Stack: Familiarity with modern commercial tools such as Salesforce, ZoomInfo, Outreach, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

• Additional Languages: Conversational or professional fluency in Arabic or French.

We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

We make things happen

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We buildtogether

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We are here to help

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Our People Pledge

Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.

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