Sales Director

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); Manama; On-site; BHD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a Sales Director to lead and scale the GCC sales function, with primary focus on Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and exposure to KSA. You will set sales strategy, drive revenue growth, and build a high-performing team across the region, with travel across GCC required.

The role demands a strong track record in financial services, senior stakeholder management, and ability to close complex multi-stakeholder deals in a dynamic, regional market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in sales or commercial leadership, with at least 5 years in financial services.
• Proven track record building and leading successful sales teams.
• Strong understanding of the GCC market and stakeholder management.
• MBA or equivalent is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the sales strategy in line with regional growth objectives.
• Own revenue creation for each market across prospective and client book, meeting targets.
• Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities across key sectors.
• Lead high-value negotiations and close strategic enterprise deals with senior decision-makers.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key clients, partners, and government stakeholders.
• Establish and scale a high-performing sales team with leadership and coaching.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance, and Legal for deal execution and onboarding.
• Monitor GCC market trends, regulatory developments to inform decisions.
• Represent the company at key industry events and executive engagements.
• Develop and present sales forecasts, pipelines, and strategic updates to leadership.
• Drive adherence to company policies, governance, and ethical sales practices.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or related field

MBA or equivalent is a strong advantage

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

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

Disclaimer

Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.