Senior Sales Manager

Salt; Dubai; Presencial; AED 240.000 - 420.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Commission

Leadership role

Resumo da vaga

Salt in Dubai is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to drive sponsorship and exhibition sales across a portfolio of flagship events in the Middle East. You will implement sales strategies, manage key accounts, and lead teams to deliver ambitious revenue targets.

This leadership role requires a proven track record in securing revenue, strong negotiation and stakeholder management, and willingness to travel for industry events and client meetings.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7-8 years' sales experience within events/exhibitions.
• Proven track record in securing sponsorship and exhibition revenue.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• Drive sponsorship and exhibition sales across major regional and international events.
• Lead sales campaigns to meet and exceed strategic and financial targets.
• Manage and grow relationships with clients, agents, and government trade bodies to secure exhibitors.
• Develop and implement key account management strategies to maximise retention and acquisition.
• Monitor competitor activity, market developments, and introduce new sales innovations.
• Collaborate with marketing and operations teams to ensure exhibitions are delivered to the highest standard.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance monitoring to sales teams.
• Oversee budget management, forecasting, and sales reporting.

Conhecimentos

Sales leadership

Key account management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Client relationships

Formação

Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, or related field

Descrição da vaga

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Commission

Industry: Events & Exhibitions

A senior opportunity to join one of the Middle East's leading events organisations, driving commercial growth across a high-profile portfolio of exhibitions. As Senior Sales Manager, you will be responsible for implementing sales strategies, managing key accounts, and leading teams to deliver ambitious revenue targets. This is a chance to step into a leadership role within an internationally recognised organisation and play a key part in shaping the commercial success of flagship events.

Responsibilities

• Drive sponsorship and exhibition sales across major regional and international events.
• Lead sales campaigns to meet and exceed strategic and financial targets.
• Manage and grow relationships with clients, agents, and government trade bodies to secure exhibitors.
• Develop and implement key account management strategies to maximise retention and acquisition.
• Monitor competitor activity, market developments, and introduce new sales innovations.
• Collaborate with marketing and operations teams to ensure exhibitions are delivered to the highest standard.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance monitoring to sales teams.
• Oversee budget management, forecasting, and sales reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, or a related field.
• Minimum 7-8 years' sales experience within the exhibitions industry.
• Proven track record of securing and growing sponsorship and exhibition revenue.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams and develop sales strategies.
• Commercially strategic, results-focused, and adaptable.
• Willingness to travel for industry events and client meetings.

Only successful applicants will be contacted due to the high demand for this position.