Sales Manager

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

Job summary

Ascend Innovations in Dubai is hiring a Sales Manager – Business Development to drive new business, client acquisition, partnerships, and revenue growth in the UAE. You will own the full sales cycle—from prospecting to closing—while building a robust pipeline and coordinating with internal teams to onboard clients.

The ideal candidate has 6–7 years of sales and business development experience with a proven B2B track record, strong negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of sales and business development experience, primarily in B2B
• Proven track record in lead generation, negotiation and deal closure
• Open to candidates from any industry; UAE market experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals, and market research.
• Identify and qualify potential B2B clients and business opportunities.
• Manage the complete sales cycle from lead generation to negotiation and deal closure.
• Conduct client meetings, presentations, proposals, and commercial discussions.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Develop relationships with decision-makers, senior management, and institutional stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for new client acquisition, upselling, cross-selling, and partnerships.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity updates.
• Prepare pipeline reports, sales forecasts, and performance updates.
• Represent Ascend at relevant business meetings, networking events, conferences, and exhibitions.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth client onboarding after successful closure.

Skills

B2B Sales

Lead Generation

Client Acquisition

Sales Pipeline

Negotiation

Deal Closure

Key Account Management

CRM

Strategic Partnerships

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Job description

Ascend is an EdTech company providing technology-focused learning programs in AI, robotics, STEM, game development, coding, digital technology, and other emerging technologies.

Ascend is looking for an experienced Sales Manager – Business Development to drive new business, client acquisition, partnerships, and revenue growth in Dubai.

The ideal candidate will have 6–7 years of sales and business development experience with a proven track record in B2B sales, lead generation, negotiation, and deal closure. Candidates from any industry are welcome.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate new business through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals, and market research.
• Identify and qualify potential B2B clients and business opportunities.
• Manage the complete sales cycle from lead generation to negotiation and deal closure.
• Conduct client meetings, presentations, proposals, and commercial discussions.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Develop relationships with decision-makers, senior management, and institutional stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for new client acquisition, upselling, cross-selling, and partnerships.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity updates.
• Prepare pipeline reports, sales forecasts, and performance updates.
• Represent Ascend at relevant business meetings, networking events, conferences, and exhibitions.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth client onboarding after successful closure.

Skills

• B2B SalesBusiness Development
• Sales Management
• Lead Generation
• Client Acquisition
• Sales Pipeline Management
• Negotiation
• Deal Closure
• Corporate Sales
• Solution Selling
• Account Management
• CRM
• Strategic Partnerships
• Sales Forecasting
• Revenue Generation
• Client Relationship Management
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills

Preferred: UAE market experience, UAE Driving License, Arabic-speaking ability, existing UAE professional network, GCC sales experience.