Technical Sales Manager

Crayon; Al Khobar; Hybrid; SAR 337,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT company in Al Khobar is seeking a Technology Solutions Manager for the Oil & Gas sector. The successful candidate will lead digital transformation initiatives, manage client interactions, and drive Cloud and AI projects. This role requires 8 years of IT sales experience, extensive technical knowledge, and project management skills. The company offers premium medical insurance, wellness programs, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Premium Medical Insurance

Employee Health and Wellness Program

Annual flight ticket for KSA Nationals or return ticket for Expats

Upskilling through certifications and training

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in IT sales and consultancy.
• Ability to translate business objectives into value propositions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Technical Account Manager.
• Drive acquisition of Cloud, Data, and AI projects.
• Lead development and assessment of business opportunities.

Skills

IT sales/pre-sales experience

Technical knowledge of IT ecosystem

Project management skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Job description

• Ready to lead digital transformation journeys, partnering with clients to design secure, scalable, and optimized solutions that drive real business impact?
• Want to become a part of a high-performing team that consistently drives growth and maximizes profitability year by year?
• Interested in joining a Global Agile IT company serving over 4,000 customers and partners in the MEA Region?

Practical Information

Locations: Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia | Team Size: 11 | Reports to Country Manager KSA | Visa Requirements: Valid working visa for Saudi Arabia | Language Requirements: Fluent/professional English and Arabic, written and spoken | Work arrangement: Hybrid

As our new Technology Solutions Manager -Oil&Gas, you will be responsible for partnering with clients to design and support their digital transformation roadmap, aiming to achieve an optimized, secure, reliable, and scalable business operations model.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a Technical Account Manager for accounts associated with his/her POD
• Drive and support the acquisition of Cloud, Data, and AI projects in KSA, collaborate with our key vendors (AWS, Microsoft and GCP), and keep up to speed with technology enhancements and new strategies
• Lead the ongoing development, qualifications, and technical assessment of business opportunities with key account managers
• Showcase Solution Demos equivalent to the pre-qualified customer needs
• Estimate the project delivery efforts together with the CSM teams
• Support and coach the local Partner/Direct sellers and their teams in writing technical proposals
• Play an integral part of the delivery team under assigned accounts

Your Competencies

• 8 years of experience in a similar role, including proven experience in IT sales/pre-sales and consultancy
• Extensive technical knowledge within the IT ecosystem: applications, Cloud Hyperscalers, Security, Data & AI
• Ability to translate business objectives into value propositions and leverage technology for the greater good of the customer
• Project and resource management skills
• Multi-cloud Experience (with focus on AWS and GCP)
• Experience working in an international environment

About You

• You communicate effectively, confidently manage customer interactions, negotiate with stakeholders, balance diverse needs, mitigate risks, and drive product delivery
• You bring deep analytical skills and excel in cross-functional collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders
• You have a positive mindset, are self-motivated and self-managing, with excellent organizational skills

What’s on offer?

• Premium Medical Insurance
• Employee Health and Wellness Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Upskilling through certifications and training
• Annual flight ticket (For KSA National) or Annual Flight Return Ticket to Home Country (For Expats)

Apply to join an award-winning employer!

At Crayon, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). We believe that diversity in all its forms strengthens our team and enhances innovation and effectiveness. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, age, origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender (identity), genetic information, neurodiversity, disability, or any other basis protected by local laws and regulations.

When filling vacancies, we prioritize equally qualified candidates who bring diverse backgrounds and experiences, helping to enrich our team dynamics and foster a vibrant, inclusive work environment.

If you require any assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

Why Crayon?

We believe in the power of technology to drive the greater good. Crayon is a global, people-first, vendor-agnostic company headquartered in Oslo, with more than 4,000 colleagues in 46 countries. We deliver first-class solutions to support customers build their commercial and technical foundation for a successful and secure cloud-first, digital transformation journey.

Our Culture & Values

We consider ourselves to be one big community. Our core values of Integrity, Quality, Pace and Agility were written over 20 years ago based on our Nordic heritage and still hold true to our global environment.

We are committed to fostering an equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. Our inclusive culture celebrates and values individual differences, ensuring all voices are heard and respected.

Our Big Ambitions

We have set big and bold ambitions for our ESG strategy revolving around championing diversity, transitioning towards a greener, net zero GHG emissions and becoming a leader in ESG Product development.