Sales Manager

Careers at UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Stats Perform in Dubai is seeking a results-driven Sales Manager with a proven track record in enterprise-level account management to drive regional revenue growth. You will strengthen relationships with top clients and actively prospect new ones, while forecasting, pipeline management, and account planning guide strategy.

You will lead negotiations, close deals, and collaborate with Marketing on compelling proposals, ensuring a positive customer experience and continued growth across the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience selling Content to Media and/or B2B enterprise-level software/SaaS.
• Ability to provide market development analysis, as well as competitor and opportunity analysis.
• Familiarity with fast-paced, lean environments.
• Strong customer-satisfaction focus throughout the sales cycle and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support key operational functions including budget planning, metrics management, forecasting accuracy, customer relationships, and pipeline.
• Develop sales strategy and business plan to meet and exceed quarterly and annual targets.
• Consistently achieves revenue targets through retention, expansion and growth of clients.
• Identify key growth opportunities and build and execute strategic plans around them.
• Engage with stakeholders to attend meetings and assist in closing business.
• Develop winning value propositions for products and services aligned to account priorities.
• Ensure delivery of quality results and a positive customer experience.
• Provide accurate forecasts meeting budget and revenue goals.
• Lead final contract negotiations, client presentations, and proposals.
• Collaborate with marketing on content and collateral for the sales process.
• Ensure high post-sales satisfaction with a proactive service strategy.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic selling

Communication

Salesforce

Travel willingness

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

Sales Manager

Job Description

Stats Perform is the global leader in sports tech, delivering the most trusted sports data to the world’s biggest names in sports, media, and broadcasting.

Using AI and machine learning, we transform decades of data and live game insights into powerful tools for coaches, teams, media, and sportsbooks. The result? Smarter decisions, deeper fan engagement, and a better sports experience for everyone.

How do they use it?

• Media outlets bring their coverage to life with our stats and graphics.
• Sportsbooks sharpen predictions and refine odds.
• Top coaches make game-changing decisions with our data.
• Commentators captivate fans with our insights and stories.

Wherever sports happen, Stats Perform is there. But data and tech are just half the story—we thrive because of our people.

From real-time data collectors and AI specialists to elite journalists and cloud engineers, our team turns raw numbers into magic. Our tech experts work with advanced cloud solutions, Java, JavaScript, and Python, using AI and machine learning to extract insights and deliver them via APIs.

We are looking for a results-driven Sales Manager, with a track record of enterprise-level account management and growth. In this role, you’ll be responsible for increasing sales by a) strengthening existing relationships with our largest clients and b) prospecting actively to find new customers in the Region. As the Sales Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in executing against the company’s revenue and growth strategies. In addition, you’ll also be responsible for forecasting, pipeline management, account planning and all aspects of account-based selling.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support key operational functions including budget planning, metrics management, forecasting accuracy, customer relationships, and pipeline
• Develop sales strategy and business plan to meet and exceed quarterly and annual targets
• Consistently achieves revenue targets through retention, expansion and growth of clients
• Identify key growth opportunities, then build and execute a strategic plan around such initiatives
• Engage with key stakeholders to attend meetings and assist in closing business
• Utilize stakeholder management strategies, and develop winning value propositions for products and services that align to account priorities
• Ensure delivery of quality results and a positive customer experience
• Provide accurate forecasts which consistently meet both budget and revenue goals
• Lead final contract negotiations and close, client presentations, and proposals
• Collaborate with marketing on content and collateral for use during the sales process, including pitch decks and marketing materials
• Ensure high post-sales customer satisfaction with a proactive service strategy that enables repeat business and value realization

Required qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience selling Content to Media and/or B2B enterprise-level software, technology or software-as-service (SaaS) solution
• Ability to provide market development analysis, as well as competitor and opportunity analysis then recommend improvement strategies
• Familiarity working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, operating lean
• A keen focus on customer satisfaction throughout the entirety of the sales cycle and customer relationship
• Strong negotiating and strategic-selling skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with Salesforce.com
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of time

Why work at Stats Perform?

We love sports, but we love diverse thinking more!

We know that diversity brings creativity, so we invite people from all backgrounds to join us. At Stats Perform you can make a difference, by using your skills and experience every day, you’ll feel valued and respected for your contribution.

We take care of our colleagues

We like happy and healthy colleagues. You will benefit from things like Mental Health Days Off, ‘No Meeting Fridays,’ and flexible working schedules.

We pull together to build a better workplace and world for all.

We encourage employees to take part in charitable activities, utilize their 2 days of Volunteering Time Off, support our environmental efforts, and be actively involved in Employee Resource Groups.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stats Perform

By joining Stats Perform, you’ll be part of a team that celebrates diversity. A team that is dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and welcome. All employees are collectively responsible for developing and maintaining an inclusive environment. That is why our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals underpin our core values.

With increased diversity comes increased innovation and creativity. Ensuring we’re best placed to serve our clients and communities. Stats Perform is committed to seeking diversity, equity, and inclusion in all we do.