Sales Director

Apex; Manama; On-site; BHD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex is seeking an experienced Sales Director to lead and scale the sales function across the GCC, with a primary focus on Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and exposure to Saudi Arabia. You will define and execute country sales strategy, drive revenue growth, and develop a high-performing team while engaging with senior decision-makers across government and enterprise accounts.

The role requires 10+ years in sales/commercial leadership, strong GCC market knowledge, and a proven ability to close complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Finance (MBA or equivalent is a strong advantage).
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in sales or commercial leadership, with at least 5 years in financial services.
• Proven track record of building and leading successful sales teams and delivering revenue growth.
• Strong understanding of the GCC market, customer landscape, and business culture.
• Demonstrated success in closing complex, multi-stakeholder, high-value deals.
• Experience in regional or multinational organizations is highly desirable and candidates from Bahrain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the sales strategy across GCC aligned with regional growth objectives.
• Own revenue creation for each market across the prospective and client book, achieving sales targets.
• Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities across key industry sectors.
• Lead complex, high-value negotiations and close enterprise-level deals with senior decision-makers.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients, partners, and government stakeholders.
• Establish and scale a high-performing sales team with leadership and performance management.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance, and Legal for seamless deal execution and onboarding.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments within GCC to inform strategy.
• Represent the company at industry events and executive client engagements within the region.
• Develop and present sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and strategic updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/Marketing/Finance

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Role Overview

Sales Director will be responsible for leading and scaling the sales function across the GCC, primarily focussed on Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and some exposure to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This role will define and execute the country s sales strategy, drive revenue growth, build strategic client relationships, and develop a high-performing sales organization aligned with the company s regional and corporate objectives. Frequent ravel across the GCC is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the sales strategy in alignment with overall business and regional growth objectives.
• Own revenue creation responsibility for the each market across the prospective and client book, ensuring consistent achievement of sales targets.
• Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities across key industry sectors.
• Lead complex, high-value negotiations and close strategic enterprise-level deals with senior decision-makers.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients, partners, and government or semi-government stakeholders where applicable.
• Establish and scale a high-performing sales team, providing leadership, coaching, and performance management.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure seamless deal execution and client onboarding.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, customer needs, and regulatory developments within GCC to inform strategic decisions.
• Representing the company at key industry events, conferences, and executive-level client engagements within the region.
• Develop and present sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and strategic updates to senior leadership on a regular basis.
• Drive adherence to company policies, governance standards, and ethical sales practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field (MBA or equivalent is a strong advantage).
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in sales or commercial leadership, with at least 5 years in a financial services.
• Proven track record of building and leading successful sales teams and consistently delivering revenue growth.
• Strong understanding of the GCC market, customer landscape, and business culture.
• Demonstrated success in closing complex, multi-stakeholder, high-value deals.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and executive-level influencing abilities.
• Experience working in regional or multinational organizations is highly desirable.
• the candidates should be from Bahrain

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor s degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field (MBA or equivalent is a strong advantage).
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in sales or commercial leadership, with at least 5 years in a financial services.
• Proven track record of building and leading successful sales teams and consistently delivering revenue growth.
• Strong understanding of the GCC market, customer landscape, and business culture.
• Demonstrated success in closing complex, multi-stakeholder, high-value deals.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and executive-level influencing abilities.
• Experience working in regional or multinational organizations is highly desirable.
• the candidates should be from Bahrain