SENIOR AI SALES MANAGER
Location: Relocation to Abu Dhabi / Dubai
Our client, a leader in AI-powered cloud and digital infrastructure, is seeking a Senior AI Sales Manager to spearhead revenue growth in key international markets. You will play a pivotal role in expanding their global footprint, measurably boosting revenue, profitability and market sharm and delivering best-in-class sales performance through profitable international sales strategies in line with our overall business objectives. You will develop and execute data-driven sales plans, foster long-term partnerships with key public sector and enterprise clients, and strengthen their position as a global leader in generative AI, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute international sales strategies to drive revenue growth in target markets.
* Identify and secure high-value enterprise and public sector clients undergoing digital transformation.
* Build and nurture C-level relationships, positioning AI, Cloud, and Cybersecurity solutions.
* Lead end-to-end sales cycles, from prospecting to contract negotiation and deal closure.
* Collaborate with product, marketing, and solutions teams to tailor offerings for global markets.
* Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to refine sales approaches.
* Achieve and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets while maintaining the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
* Be present at industry events, webinars, and customer briefings to promote solutions and provide competitive market insights to help shape product roadmap and sales strategy.
Requirements:
* Extensive experience in B2B enterprise technology sales, particularly in AI/ML, HPC, cloud infrastructure, or data center solutions, with at least 7 years in international markets.
* Deep understanding of AI/ML workload requirements and the supporting compute/storage/networking ecosystem (e.g., NVIDIA GPUs, Kubernetes, TensorFlow/PyTorch).
* Familiarity with hybrid and cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data lifecycle management tools.
* Financial and business acumen in the international market.
* Experience managing complex sales cycles, navigating enterprise procurement and legal processes.
* Exceptional C-level stakeholder engagement and deal-closing abilities.
* Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences.
* Ability to navigate ambiguity and be hands-on in building solutions from scratch. This includes the ability to work directly with technical teams, manage challenges, and ensure practical, scalable solutions are developed in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience:
* Selling into AI-intensive industries such as finance, healthcare, life sciences, or autonomous systems.
* Knowledge of MLOps tools, data labeling platforms, and model lifecycle management.
* Experience working with large hyperscalers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and top-tier technology companies is preferable but not essential.
* Technical certifications or hands-on experience with AI or cloud infrastructure technologies.