James Douglas Middle East

Senior Sales Manager

James Douglas Middle East  •  Dubai, AE (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Proactively identify, target, and convert new business opportunities across UAE and wider GCC markets.
  • Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline with a focus on new logo acquisition and first-time clients.
  • Prospect, network, and leverage market insights to secure high-value client meetings with decision-makers and C-level stakeholders.
  • Drive revenue growth by presenting tailored staffing and outsourcing solutions that meet client needs.
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Build strong, consultative relationships with new clients, ensuring trust, credibility, and long-term value creation.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for newly acquired clients, ensuring smooth handover to account management and delivery teams.
  • Leverage strong interpersonal and communication skills to position the client as a preferred staffing partner.

Key Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or related field.
  • 7 to 10 years of sales hunter experience in staffing, recruitment, workforce solutions, IT Services, etc.
  • Proven success in acquiring new clients and consistently achieving sales targets.
  • Strong experience in solution-based B2B sales within UAE or GCC markets preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of contract staffing, professional recruitment, outsourcing, or managed workforce solutions.
  • Experience in selling to multinationals, large corporates, and fast-growing enterprises.
  • Demonstrated ability to generate leads, pitch, and close deals.
  • Strong negotiation, presentation, and storytelling abilities.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with C-level executives.
  • Ability to work independently with an entrepreneurial and target-driven approach.
James Douglas Middle East

About James Douglas Middle East

James Douglas Middle East is a Dubai-based professional search and leadership advisory firm, delivering with a focus on being a specialist and leveraging the scale of a global existing platform.

James Douglas Middle East is part of its holding company, a publicly listed firm and part of the EMA Global network spanning 40+ countries enabling us to deliver board-level and senior talent solutions across high-impact, high-growth industries.

We work with fast-scaling, regulated, and transforming organizations offering clarity in leadership hiring, discretion in execution, and speed in delivery.

What Sets Us Apart

▪ Strategic HQ in Dubai – Connected globally through the EMA Partners Global network

▪ Sector Specialists – Banking, Fintech, Healthcare, Digital, Consumer, Industrial, Retail & more

▪ Human + AI Advantage – Combining psychometrics, AI tools, and structured search methodology

▪ National Talent Expertise – Deep Nationalization engagement and bilingual recruiter capability

▪ Trusted Partner – Board, Leadership investor, and founder-backed mandates

Email us now: enquiries@jamesdouglas.ae

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
2022
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