Sales Manager Protective Coatings

SupportFinity™; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading protective coatings firm is seeking a Sales Manager to lead their business across the GCC region. The role requires extensive experience in B2B sales and a strong technical background in coating systems. The successful candidate will manage key projects, build relationships with major industrial customers, and ensure product specifications are met across various sectors including oil & gas and infrastructure. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and ideally certifications in corrosion protection.

Qualifications

• 7 - 10 years of B2B sales experience in protective coatings or related sectors.
• Hands-on experience with coating standards such as ISO 8501/8502/12944, SSPC/NACE, ASTM.
• Existing relationships within the GCC market.

Responsibilities

• Drive product specification and approval with EPC contractors and consultants.
• Develop and execute the GCC regional strategy to achieve targets.
• Monitor competitive product offerings and pricing strategies.

Skills

B2B sales experience in protective coatings

Technical presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Relationship management with EPCs

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, or Coatings/Corrosion Technology)

Professional certifications (NACE/AMPP Level 1–3, SSPC, FROSIO)

Tools

CRM platforms

Project-tracking tools

Job description

Henkel |

Henkel | Posted Jan 14, 2026

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Full-time

Dubai

Negotiable

Advanced (5-10 yrs)

About this Position We are looking for a technically strong Sales Manager to lead our protective coatings business across the GCC region. This role requires deep familiarity with corrosion protection systems, coating specifications, surface preparation standards, and multi-stakeholder industrial project cycles. The successful candidate will drive regional sales strategy, secure key project approvals, manage channel partners, and ensure our technologies are specified and adopted across oil & gas, marine, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

What You’ll Do

• Drive product specification and approval with EPC contractors, asset owners, engineering consultants, and applicators.
• Present technical solutions, performance data, and coating system recommendations aligned with project requirements.
• Support the qualification of new products, prepare technical submittals, and participate in pre-qualification and vendor approval processes.
• Develop and execute the GCC regional strategy to achieve revenue, margin, and market share targets.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of large-scale projects across oil & gas, marine, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.
• Monitor competitive product offerings, pricing strategies, and technical positioning.
• Evaluate, appoint, and manage distributors, applicators, and channel partners in key GCC markets.
• Ensure partners maintain the required technical and commercial competence to represent the brand effectively.
• Maintain relationships with procurement, engineering, integrity, and maintenance teams within major industrial customers.
• Ensure alignment between customers’ technical requirements and company product offerings.
Support troubleshooting and technical clarifications during project execution.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, or Coatings/Corrosion Technology preferred)
• Professional certifications (NACE/AMPP Level 1–3, SSPC, FROSIO) are a strong advantage.
• Additional technical training in corrosion protection, coating inspection, or asset integrity will be considered an asset.
• 7 - 10 years of B2B sales experience in protective coatings, industrial coatings, corrosion solutions, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of coating systems (epoxies, polyurethanes, field joint coating, mainline line coating, fireproofing, etc.).
• Proven experience influencing specifications and managing complex project-driven sales cycles.
• Hands‑on experience with standards such as ISO 8501/8502/12944, SSPC/NACE, ASTM, etc.
• Existing relationships with EPCs, consultants, applicators, and end users in the GCC.
• Excellent technical presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with CRM platforms and project‑tracking tools.
• Willingness to travel frequently across GCC countries.