Senior Project Sales Leader — Decorative Coatings

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L.; Dammam; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L. in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province and Bahrain seeks a Project Sales Manager for Decorative Projects.

The role is based in Dammam and leads a project sales team to drive revenue across construction, real estate, and infrastructure sectors. You will build relationships with architects, consultants, developers and contractors, manage specifications, and collaborate with Marketing, Technical Services, Operations, Finance and Customer Service to optimize the sales

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is an advantage
• Minimum 7 years of experience in project sales, business development, or commercial leadership roles
• Experience in construction materials, coatings, paints, infrastructure or related industries preferred
• Proficiency in CRM platforms and Microsoft Office
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project sales strategies across Eastern Province and Bahrain to meet revenue and market share goals
• Manage and develop a high-performing project sales team through coaching and performance management
• Identify, qualify, and secure new project opportunities in construction, real estate, and infrastructure
• Build and strengthen relationships with architects, consultants, developers, contractors, and stakeholders
• Lead project specification and acquisition activities to position Hempel products in strategic projects
• Drive customer satisfaction with excellent service and issue resolution
• Monitor market trends and competitive activity to support growth and strategy
• Collaborate with Marketing, Technical Services, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and Customer Service
• Optimize sales performance via pipeline management, CRM utilization, forecasting, and business reviews
• Ensure compliance with policies, quality standards, and governance requirements

Skills

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Office

Project-based selling

Account management

Specification management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline

MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Job description

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L. in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province and Bahrain seeks a Project Sales Manager for Decorative Projects.

The role is based in Dammam and leads a project sales team to drive revenue across construction, real estate, and infrastructure sectors. You will build relationships with architects, consultants, developers and contractors, manage specifications, and collaborate with Marketing, Technical Services, Operations, Finance and Customer Service to optimize the sales