Senior Sales Manager

noon; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer commerce platform based in Dubai is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to drive growth by acquiring new clients and establishing partnerships. Responsibilities include developing strategic plans to increase revenue, managing relationships with decision-makers, and leading commercial negotiations. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of experience in business development or sales, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a rapidly evolving platform.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in business development, sales, or account acquisition.
• Proven track record of acquiring new clients and driving revenue growth.
• Experience managing assigned categories or verticals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new clients for product categories.
• Develop and execute strategic business development plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers.
• Lead commercial negotiations including pricing and terms.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account acquisition

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

About noon:

noon, the region's leading consumer commerce platform. On December 12th, 2017, noon launched its consumer platform in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, expanding to Egypt in February 2019. The noon ecosystem of services now marketplaces for food delivery, quick commerce, fintech, and fashion. noon is a work in progress; we’re six years in, but only 5% done.

noon’s mission: Ring every doorbell, every day.

About the role:

A Senior Sales Manager drives growth by bringing in new clients and partnerships for your assigned categories. Own your pipeline, close deals, and collaborate across teams to expand revenue and market presence in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

What you'll do:

• Identify, target, and acquire new clients, brands, and sellers for assigned product categories (e.g., office supplies, IT hardware, packaging).
• Develop and execute strategic business development plans to drive revenue, GMV, and margin growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at potential partner organizations.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including pricing, promotions, contracts, and terms.
• Collaborate with internal teams (category, marketing, operations, finance) to ensure smooth onboarding and execution for new clients.
• Analyze market trends, competitors, and client potential to identify growth opportunities.
• Set and track targets and KPIs for new business acquisition.
• Mentor junior team members involved in sales development activities, where applicable.

What you'll need:

• 7–10+ years of experience in business development, sales, or account acquisition, preferably within e-commerce, marketplaces, FMCG, or B2B distribution.
• Proven track record of successfully acquiring new clients and driving revenue growth.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in negotiation, pricing, and deal structuring.
• Experience managing assigned categories or verticals is preferred.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a proactive, hunter mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or a related field (MBA is a plus).
• Experience in the GCC or regional market is a strong advantage.

Who will excel?

• We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.