Head of Sales & Partnerships

Hire Fellows; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Fellows in Riyadh is seeking a Head of Sales & Partnerships to build and lead the sales team driving expansion across Saudi Arabia. You will own new brand acquisition and take the business from a Riyadh-focused operation to a national one, personally closing key deals with top brands.

This is a senior, hands-on role in a startup environment with direct line to the General Manager. This role offers real ownership, scope to grow as the company scales, and the opportunity to design scalable

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in partnerships or sales with a proven track record of closing deals.

Responsibilities

• Own new brand acquisition across Saudi Arabia with freedom to design the approach.
• Build, lead, and scale the partnerships sales team and drive hiring.
• Set the expansion strategy for Saudi Arabia and execute its launch.
• Run pipeline, forecasting, and KPI rhythm with CRM discipline.
• Close strategic deals with top brands and coordinate with the General Manager on big wins.
• Develop relationships with brand partners in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and future markets.
• Create scalable sales systems and onboarding for new reps.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and operations to go live swiftly.

Skills

Partnerships

Sales leadership

Negotiation

Forecasting

CRM

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

We’re looking for a Head of Sales & Partnerships to build and lead the sales team driving our expansion across Saudi Arabia. You will own new brand acquisition, take the business from a Riyadh-focused operation to a national one, and personally close key deals with top brands. This is a senior, hands-on role in a fast-scaling startup, with real ownership, a direct line to the General Manager, and scope that will grow as the company does.

Main Responsibilities

• Own new brand acquisition across Saudi Arabia, with full freedom to design how the goal is achieved
• Build, lead, and scale the partnerships sales team, coaching and developing team members and leading hiring
• Set the partnerships and expansion strategy for Saudi Arabia and own its execution, taking the business live across the Kingdom
• Run pipeline and forecasting with strong CRM discipline, a weekly KPI rhythm, and accurate forecasts by city, rep, and brand tier
• Open doors, lead negotiations, and close strategic deals with the highest-value brands, working closely with the General Manager on the biggest deals
• Build and maintain relationships with brand partners across Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and future markets
• Build scalable sales systems, including scripts, pitch material, objection handling, and onboarding for new reps
• Work closely with product, marketing, commercial, and operations teams to ensure signed brands go live quickly and city launches land with momentum
• Adapt to changing business needs and take on evolving responsibilities as the company grows

• 7+ years of experience in partnerships, sales, or a related commercial role, with a proven track record of closing deals
• Experience building and leading a sales team, ideally in a startup or scale-up in KSA or the GCC
• Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop a team
• Experience opening new cities or markets and winning the first accounts quickly
• Track record of signing brands at high volume on short sales cycles
• Strong analytical skills, with experience building scalable sales systems and processes
• Strong knowledge of the Saudi market; existing relationships with brand owners and marketing leaders across retail, F&B, and lifestyle are a clear advantage
• Comfortable with a package where upside is tied to performance and growth
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt as priorities and responsibilities evolve
• Based in Riyadh or willing to relocate within the Kingdom
• Valid driving licence and own car
• Fluent in Arabic and English