7 Sales Strategy jobs in the United Arab Emirates

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We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Sales Transformation to lead critical change initiatives across our sales function. This role will be instrumental in reimagining our sales operating model to drive efficiency, profitability, and cost optimization while enhancing productivity and customer experience. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record in driving commercial transformation in sales-led environments and a deep understanding of revenue enablement levers.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Transformation Strategy

• Define and execute the sales transformation roadmap aligned with organizational objectives and growth targets.
• Re-engineer sales processes, structures, and go-to-market models to drive scalable and cost-effective outcomes.
• Benchmark and implement best practices in sales organization design, performance management, and digital tools adoption.

Cost Optimization & Operational Efficiency

• Identify cost-saving opportunities across sales infrastructure, resource deployment, and commercial investments.
• Lead zero-based budgeting (ZBB) and sales productivity initiatives to reduce SG&A costs without compromising revenue growth.
• Partner with Finance, Technology , HR, and Operations to optimize headcount, territories, and incentives.

Digital & Data-Driven Enablement

• Leverage sales analytics, CRM systems, and automation tools to improve decision-making, reduce manual processes, and enhance forecasting accuracy.
• Drive technology adoption and simplify sales tech stacks to increase ROI and reduce redundancies.

Change Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a change agent for the sales function, building momentum and alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Lead governance and performance tracking for transformation programs with strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Upskill frontline and mid-level sales leadership to embrace new ways of working.

Key Metrics for Success

• % Reduction in Sales OPEX / SG&A
• Improvement in Sales Productivity per FTE
• CRM / Sales Tech Adoption Rates
• Transformation Project ROI

Qualifications & Experience

• 20 plus years of total experience, with at least 8 years in sales transformation, strategy, or commercial excellence roles.
• Proven experience in leading transformation in a sales-driven or B2B/B2C commercial organization.
• Exposure to cost optimization programs and change management is essential.
• Strong knowledge of CRM platforms (Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.) and sales enablement tools.
• MBA or equivalent degree in Business, Strategy, or related field preferred.
• Strategic Thinking with Operational Rigor
• Change Management & Stakeholder Influence
• Analytical & Data-Driven Mindset
• Experience in Lean/Six Sigma (optional but preferred)

Why Join Us?

Join a forward-thinking, growth-driven organization where your leadership will directly influence bottom-line results. As Head of Sales Transformation, you will shape the future of a high-performing sales engine and enable the company to scale efficiently while improving profitability

• Seniority level Executive

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Sales, Strategy/Planning, and Project Management
• Industries Real Estate and Software Development

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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 17 hours ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 16 hours ago

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We seek an experienced Senior Sales Manager to lead our sales team across the UAE and global locations.

• Lead multiple sales teams, manage customer portfolio attrition, and drive new acquisitions.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to maximize market share.
• Manage attrition and digital fulfillment of products through telesales staff.
• Improve operational efficiency and staff productivity.
• Create attractive incentive plans and recognition tools for staff motivation.
• Deliver sales targets agreed with product teams.
• Grow segment profitability through effective sales force management.
• Complete digital journey of drop-off sales leads initiated by customers.
• Ensure seamless end-to-end fulfillment process flow.
• Manage retention teams of multiple products and deliver agreed retention rates.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities with BIU and business groups.
• Maintain headcount plan throughout the year by managing attrition and timely recruitment.
• Ensure BDMs and TLs meet KPI and KPA standards.
• Arrange training needs assessments and programs for staff.
• Serve as liaison with product managers to enhance product proposition based on market feedback.
• Review MIS to identify growth opportunities, sales trends, and maintain performance management standards.
• Review competitive positioning, new market opportunities, and provide recommendations to HOD.
• Support HOD in strategizing annual plans, maintaining profitability, and cost budgets.
• Drive participation through team activities like morning huddles, training, coaching, mandatory compliance trainings, lean, rewards celebrations.

Requirements:

We require a graduate with a minimum of 10 years of sales experience in banking. The ideal candidate should have experience leading large sales teams and managing multiple banking products.

Required Experience:

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We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Sales Transformation to lead critical change initiatives across our sales function. This role will be instrumental in reimagining our sales operating model to drive efficiency, profitability, and cost optimization while enhancing productivity and customer experience. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record in driving commercial transformation in sales-led environments and a deep understanding of revenue enablement levers.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Transformation Strategy

• Define and execute the sales transformation roadmap aligned with organizational objectives and growth targets.
• Re-engineer sales processes, structures, and go-to-market models to drive scalable and cost-effective outcomes.
• Benchmark and implement best practices in sales organization design, performance management, and digital tools adoption.

Cost Optimization & Operational Efficiency

• Identify cost-saving opportunities across sales infrastructure, resource deployment, and commercial investments.
• Lead zero-based budgeting (ZBB) and sales productivity initiatives to reduce SG&A costs without compromising revenue growth.
• Partner with Finance, Technology , HR, and Operations to optimize headcount, territories, and incentives.

Digital & Data-Driven Enablement

• Leverage sales analytics, CRM systems, and automation tools to improve decision-making, reduce manual processes, and enhance forecasting accuracy.
• Drive technology adoption and simplify sales tech stacks to increase ROI and reduce redundancies.

Change Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a change agent for the sales function, building momentum and alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Lead governance and performance tracking for transformation programs with strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Upskill frontline and mid-level sales leadership to embrace new ways of working.

Key Metrics for Success

• % Reduction in Sales OPEX / SG&A
• Improvement in Sales Productivity per FTE
• CRM / Sales Tech Adoption Rates
• Transformation Project ROI

Qualifications & Experience

• 20 plus years of total experience, with at least 8 years in sales transformation, strategy, or commercial excellence roles.
• Proven experience in leading transformation in a sales-driven or B2B/B2C commercial organization.
• Exposure to cost optimization programs and change management is essential.
• Strong knowledge of CRM platforms (Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.) and sales enablement tools.
• MBA or equivalent degree in Business, Strategy, or related field preferred.
• Strategic Thinking with Operational Rigor
• Change Management & Stakeholder Influence
• Analytical & Data-Driven Mindset
• Experience in Lean/Six Sigma (optional but preferred)

Why Join Us?

Join a forward-thinking, growth-driven organization where your leadership will directly influence bottom-line results. As Head of Sales Transformation, you will shape the future of a high-performing sales engine and enable the company to scale efficiently while improving profitability

• Seniority levelExecutive

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionSales, Strategy/Planning, and Project Management
• IndustriesReal Estate and Software Development

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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 17 hours ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 16 hours ago

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We are seeking a highly skilled Sales and Strategy professional to join our team in the Middle East region. This Business Development Manager role will focus on developing sales strategies and implementing initiatives to drive growth across the territory.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in sales, with experience in communication and information systems for hospitals and clinics. They will be responsible for promoting and selling Stryker Vocera products to meet customer needs, identifying new sales opportunities, and building strong relationships with key customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering results. The successful candidate will be based in Dubai and will require regular travel across the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote and sell Stryker Vocera products to meet customer needs
• Identify new sales opportunities and implement effective sales strategies
• Build strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders
• Conduct solution-focused customer presentations and ensure positive communication with internal partners
• Work with distributors to maximize customer touches and opportunities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, medical, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of sales experience in communication and information systems for hospitals and clinics
• Proven track record of success in managing complex sales cycles and meeting sales quotas
• Solid understanding of communication technology trends and industry dynamics in healthcare

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A dynamic and supportive work environment

Role Summary

We’re hiring for one of the most mission-critical leadership roles in our commercial engine—Senior Manager, Sales Operations & Strategy. This is not a background role; this is the structural backbone and control tower of the UAE food sales org, directly influencing P&L delivery, sales team productivity, strategic execution, and performance culture. You’ll act as the trusted operator to the Director of Sales, work directly with regional leadership, and serve as the key enabler for our commercial success.

This role demands sharp strategic thinking, high ownership, and hands-on execution across multiple high-impact domains—from sales OKRs to P&L management, strategic project leadership to team capability building.

What’s On Your Plate?

What You’ll Own

1. Commercial Performance Governance

• Own the sales OKR and KPI lifecycle—from quarterly target setting and MPR/WPR alignment to bonus payout execution and variance analysis.

• Lead and evolve weekly and monthly performance reviews with Sales, Partner Ops, Marketing, and Regional, driving accountability and commercial alignment.

• Unearth insights proactively with the primary objective of enabling systematic and scalable unlocks across process, revenue, and resourcing

2. Sales Strategy & Execution Engine

• Design and deploy national go-to-market interventions across the funnel (for eg. Cold Start, Price Parity, MQI, Inventory Health, and Ad Revenue).

• Collaborate with city sales leaders to orchestrate pipeline hygiene, improve sales funnel conversion, and reduce leakage across IC levels.

3. NCR P&L Ownership

• Fully accountable for NCR revenue performance, tracking margin-impacting levers, identifying white-space, and proactively escalating risks.

• Work closely with finance and analytics to ensure accurate forecasting, margin visibility, and scenario planning.

4. Operational Excellence

• Identify and resolve bottlenecks across BAU sales ops workflows (e.g. Salesforce cleanups, account hierarchies, onboarding SLAs).

• Simplify, automate, and elevate—from process fixes to systemic tools adoption (e.g. AMC, tPro workflows, downranking).

5. Strategic Projects & Product Co-Ownership

• Drive the development and execution of UAE-led innovations like AMC, tStar, Cold Start Automations, and partner app enhancements.

• Serve as the local business voice in regional product builds, from ideation to roll-out, ensuring alignment with UAE needs.

6. Data Fluency & Decision Infrastructure

• Build and lead with data: Leverage Salesforce, Tableau, and Excel to create dashboards, identify gaps, and tell stories with numbers.

• Champion a quantification-first mindset across the commercial org (80%+ data-led decisions).

• 7. Stakeholder & Influence Leadership

• Be the bridge between UAE Sales and Regional / DH stakeholders—collaborating across Product, Finance, Strategy, and Ops.

• Influence upwards and across with structured thinking, high EQ, and business clarity.

8. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead a high-performing team, with a strong emphasis on coaching, skill-building, and ownership development.

• Empower city teams with structured tools, training, and clarity to execute smarter, faster, better.

You Bring

• 8–12 years in sales strategy, commercial operations, or general management—preferably in high-growth tech, consulting, or marketplaces.

• Proven experience owning and driving P&L outcomes, performance systems, and large-scale cross-functional initiatives.

• Exceptional planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills—you see around corners and act ahead of the curve.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining high standards and crisp execution.

• Strong working knowledge of Salesforce, Tableau, Excel, and storytelling through data.

• A builder’s mindset—you don’t just manage systems, you evolve them.
  

What Sets You Apart

• You operate at the intersection of strategy and hustle: intellectually sharp, yet execution-focused.

• You create order out of chaos—your work doesn’t just deliver results; it builds future-proof structures.

• You’re a trusted operator and strategic thought partner—comfortable challenging ideas, aligning stakeholders, and influencing decisions.

• You grow people—by raising the bar, coaching for performance, and giving your team room to lead.

• This is not a support function. This is a seat at the table.

• If you thrive in high-ownership environments and want to shape the future of one of the largest commercial machines in the region, this is your role.

talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Overview

The Visa Commercial Solutions (VCS) team is a worldclass commercial organization experiencing high doubledigit growth as we expand into new payment flows and continue to grow our core card solutions. VCS works closely with Financial Institutions and Fintechs to bring payment solutions and associated services that meet the needs of Small Businesses Growth Corporates Large Enterprises MultiNationals and Governments around the world.

Job Description:This is a new position in the CEMEA VCS BPO team to provide support on all internal and external initiatives. This role will help drive the VCS strategy execution and sales operations for VCS function in CEMEA. The role will collaborate with key members of the CEMEA VCS Leadership and extended team and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be proactive have a strong analytical mindset and be structured and detail oriented capable of thriving in a fastpaced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Operations Support:

• Support VCS gotomarket initiatives that drive overall function growth
• Scan market trends and provide insights on impact to our VCS strategy and key initiatives. Extract Visa data points from internal Visa data sources such as GBI and OpCerts and analyze to identify relevant insights
• Track sales pipeline and Sale targets in sales tools such as Microsoft Dynamics against the targets. Share regular executive updates with VCS LT and relevant stakeholders
• Support in Sales Incentive Plans tracking for sales and account management teams
• Support the leadership team on ad hoc projects and track open issues to closure to improve VCS performance. Support assignments as needed such as employee rewards programs and update of functional org charts and mailing lists
• Driving the execution of the annual Global Client Engagement Survey (GCES) to capture client feedback and coordinate corrective actions
• Support in coordinating business decisions around investments expense control and business optimization

Meetings and Events:

• Manage calendar of weekly VCS leadership team meetings including setting proposing agenda scheduling meetings and booking conference rooms
• Coordinate and create materials for key cadences such as regional and global MBRs QBRs Allstaffs Global and CEMEA LT sessions and client councils and forums

• Plan coordinate and fully execute logistics for team and leadership meetings and events. Organize key staff events such as All Staff meetings and biannual reviews.
• Coordinate conference and meeting room setups order catering and make logistical arrangements.

Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with key leaders to ensure timely delivery of their commitments and manage agendas for key meetings.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative professional relationships with all levels of management employees and outside clients.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications
2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD or PhD)
Preferred Qualifications
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD)
Minimum of 3 year work experience preferably in a global company
Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in relevant field with strong academic profile
Diversity of thought and experience. Continually seeks new perspectives and feedback takes an inclusive approach and engages diverse points of view
High levels of learningagility with a real interest in the fintech ecosystem and technology and digitalfirst approach
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook)
Excellent problemsolving skills with a strong customercentric mindset. Selfstarter capable of working with minimal supervision
Demonstrated professionalism discretion and experience handling highly confidential information with a focus on adding value and assisting the team
Ability to multitask prioritize work efficiently and maintain strong attention to detail. Excellent judgment in setting priorities and ability to work with strong sense of urgency
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information :

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime