MENA- Head of Sales

Neex; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Neex in Dubai seeks a regional Head of Sales to drive growth across FX/CFD markets. You will formulate regional strategies, build a high-performing sales team, and own revenue, client acquisition and market share.

You will analyze market trends, regulatory changes, and partner with IBs and institutional clients while coordinating with Marketing, Compliance, Operations, and Support to ensure execution. The role demands a strong track record in entering and expanding markets, excellent leadership,

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of sales experience in the FX/CFD industry.
• At least 2 years of leading high-performing sales teams.
• Proven track record of entering, expanding and scaling markets.
• Deep understanding of financial services business models, Forex and Crypto market structures, and local regulatory frameworks.
• Strong commercial judgment and cross‑departmental coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute sales and growth strategies for the assigned region.
• Build, manage and develop a high-performing sales team with clear objectives.
• Own regional sales performance: new client acquisition, retention, and revenue growth.
• Analyze market trends, client needs, and competitive landscape to identify opportunities.
• Develop relationships with IBs, Affiliates, institutional clients and partners.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Compliance, Operations, and Customer Support for smooth execution.
• Foster a performance-driven, accountable team culture.
• Represent Neex at local and international industry expos and events.

Skills

Sales leadership

FX/CFD sales

Market entry & expansion

Cross-department coordination

Strategic thinking

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute sales and business growth strategies for the assigned region, driving continuous growth in revenue, client scale, and market share.


• Build, manage, and develop a high-performing sales team, defining team structure, hiring plans, performance standards, and business objectives.


• Take responsibility for regional sales performance, including new client acquisition, client retention, net deposits, trading volume, and revenue growth.


• Conduct in-depth analysis of market trends, client needs, the competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to identify new growth opportunities.


• Establish and develop relationships with IBs, Affiliates, institutional clients, and other key partners.


• Coordinate with Marketing, Compliance, Operations, Customer Support, and other internal departments to ensure the smooth operation of regional business.


• Build a team culture driven by performance, accountability, and execution.


• Represent the company at local and international industry expos, conferences, and business events.

Requirements

• Must have at least 5 years of sales experience in the FX/CFD industry.


• Must have at least 2 years of experience building and managing high-performing sales teams.


• Proven hands-on experience in successfully entering, expanding, and scaling one or more markets.


• Deep understanding of: business models in the financial services industry, Forex and Crypto market structures, local regulatory frameworks, and client needs and competitive environments.


• Possess mature commercial judgment, deal/business screening, team management, and cross-departmental coordination skills.


• Highly aligned with company values, with strong self-drive, a sense of responsibility, and critical thinking.


• Able to adapt to a fast-paced, result-oriented, and constantly changing work environment.


• Candidates with established client, IB, Affiliate, or other industry resources in the target market are preferred.