Senior Manager, Sales - (AI Cloud & Inference Solutions) - Riyadh, KSA

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Senior Manager, Sales to drive sales of AI inference solutions in the KSA market. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in enterprise sales and a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders. The role includes developing sales strategies, managing the sales cycle, and engaging with government and enterprise clients to expand Qualcomm’s presence in the region. Attractive compensation package with benefits included.

Benefits

Salary including housing & transport allowance

Stock and performance-related bonus

Fully paid maternity leave

Fully paid paternity leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Child education allowance

Relocation and immigration support

Life and medical insurance

Health and recreational membership reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of Enterprise Data Centre Sales or Cloud sales experience.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas.
• Experience selling into KSA markets, particularly public sector and regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies for revenue growth.
• Lead the full sales cycle from pipeline creation to closing deals.
• Build relationships with C-level decision-makers in KSA.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Customer acquisition

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Pipeline generation

Job description

Company: Qualcomm Middle East Information Technology Company LLC

Job Area: Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group, Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group > Business Development

General Summary

About the Role

We are seeking a high‑impact Senior Manager, Sales to drive Qualcomm’s AI inference solutions sales in KSA. You will be responsible for sales strategy, pricing, customer acquisition, and GTM execution to accelerate the adoption of Qualcomm’s AI100/AI200/AI250 inference platforms. The ideal candidate is a proven sales hunter with deep relationships in KSA’s enterprise and public‑sector ecosystems, capable of translating AI cloud technologies into clear business outcomes. You will lead strategic engagements, define commercial strategy, and directly contribute to revenue growth across KSA governments and large enterprises customer base.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Strategy & Revenue Execution

• Build and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to drive pipeline generation and revenue growth.
• Own the full sales cycle: pipeline creation, customer qualification, proposal development, pricing strategy, negotiation, and closing.
• Develop account penetration plans for KSA priority sectors (Government, FSI, retail, mobility, manufacturing).
• Drive YoY revenue growth by onboarding new customers to Qualcomm’s AI100, AI200, and AI250 inference platforms in KSA.
• Identify and prioritize high‑value workloads (RAG, multimodal inference, agentic workloads, content generation, analytics).

Account Hunting & Market Expansion

• Act as an aggressive sales hunter to identify, pursue, and convert new AI cloud and inference opportunities.
• Build relationships with C‑level decision-makers, CTOs, CIOs, AI/ML leads, innovation heads, SIs, and ISVs in KSA market.
• Drive high‑intensity field engagement through workshops, executive briefings, roadshows, and technical demos.
• Develop structured plans for each priority account, including TAM sizing, workload mapping, and conversion strategy.
• Orchestrate internal and external teams to accelerate deal cycles.

Pricing Strategy & Commercial Structuring

• Collaborate with finance, product, and commercial team to structure offers that maximize new logos and revenues.
• Evaluate GPUaaS models, reserved capacity, consumption‑based pricing, enterprise commitments, and promotional incentives.
• Ensure competitive positioning in KSA market in terms of cost per inference, TCO, and performance.

Pipeline, Forecasting & Executive Reporting

• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline across sectors and workloads.
• Provide accurate forecasting, revenue projections, and executive‑level reporting.
• Track sales KPIs, customer acquisition metrics, and revenue expansion trends.
• Ensure CRM hygiene, opportunity qualification, and structured sales governance.

Evangelism & Industry Engagement

• Represent Qualcomm at high‑profile industry events, summits, and executive forums.
• Evangelize the value of hybrid AI, sovereign AI cloud, and cost‑efficient inference platforms.
• Build long‑term trust relationships in the KSA innovation ecosystem, becoming a recognizable face of our AI Cloud narrative.

Required Qualifications

Sales & Business Expertise

• 8+ years of Enterprise Data Centre Sales, Cloud sales, or AI/ML platform sales experience.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding annual quotas.
• Deep experience selling into KSA markets especially public sector, enterprises, and regulated industries.
• Ability to drive complex, multi‑stakeholder engagements and close high‑value deals.

Technical & Industry Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
  • AI inference workloads (RAG, multimodal, agents)
  • Data centre accelerators.
  • AI cloud business models (GPUaaS, consumption pricing, reserved capacity)
  • Hybrid AI architectures (Cloud + Edge)
• Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to both executives and engineering teams.

GTM Skills

• Experience building or executing joint GTM strategies with ecosystem partners.
• Familiarity with pricing frameworks, value engineering, and commercial modelling.
• Ability to craft compelling sales narratives and executive‑level pitches.

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing relationships in KSA’s sovereign tech ecosystem.
• Experience working with AI and Cloud Providers or similar local and regional players.
• Prior experience selling Cloud or AI infrastructure services.
• Arabic language proficiency.

Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes

• Strong hunter mindset with persistence and self‑drive.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills.
• High EQ and ability to build trust quickly.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and execute in fast‑growing, dynamic environments.
• Strategic thinker who can balance short‑term wins with long‑term growth.

What's on Offer

• Salary including housing & transport allowance.
• Stock (RSU's) and performance‑related bonus.
• 16 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave.
• 6 weeks fully paid Paternity Leave.
• Employee stock purchase scheme.
• Child Education Allowance.
• Relocation and immigration support (if needed).
• Life and Medical Insurance.
• Live+ Well Reimbursement for health and recreational membership fees.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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