Sales Director: Enterprise Growth - Dubai

Apex Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a Sales Director to lead and scale the sales function in Dubai. You will define the sales strategy, drive revenue growth, and develop a high-performing team with strategic client relationships.

You will manage complex negotiations with senior decision-makers and collaborate with Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure smooth deal execution and onboarding.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in sales, with at least 5 years in a senior sales role within Middle East.
• Minimum 5+ years experience in Financial Services.
• Proven track record of building and leading successful sales and consistently delivering revenue growth.
• Strong understanding of the market, customer landscape, and business culture.
• Demonstrated success in closing complex, multi-stakeholder, high-value deals.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field is a strong advantage

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the sales strategy in alignment with overall business and regional growth objectives.
• Own revenue creation responsibility for the market across the prospective and client book, ensuring consistent achievement of sales targets.
• Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities across key industry sectors.
• Lead complex, high-value negotiations and close strategic enterprise-level deals with senior decision-makers.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients, partners, and government or semi-government stakeholders where applicable.
• Establish and scale a high-performing sales team, providing leadership, coaching, and performance management.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure seamless deal execution and client onboarding.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, customer needs, and DIFC developments to inform strategic decisions.
• Representing the company at key industry events, conferences, and executive-level client engagements.
• Develop and present sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and strategic updates to senior leadership on a regular basis.
• Drive adherence to company policies, governance standards, and ethical sales practices.

Skills

Sales leadership

Revenue growth

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Executive-level influence

Market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Finance

Job description

Apex Group is seeking a Sales Director to lead and scale the sales function in Dubai. You will define the sales strategy, drive revenue growth, and develop a high-performing team with strategic client relationships.

You will manage complex negotiations with senior decision-makers and collaborate with Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure smooth deal execution and onboarding.