Regional Head of Sales, UAE & Middle East
Dandelion Civilization
Role:Regional Head of Sales, UAE & Middle East
Company: Dandelion Civilization
HQ Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment Type: Full-time
Region: UAE & Middle East
Level: Director
Languages:
English: Fluent. Close to native-level proficiency - strong advantage
Arabic: Strong advantage
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and performance
About the Company
Dandelion Civilization develops a science-based platform for talent assessment, employee development and human capital management. By combining digital simulations, behavioral analytics and artificial intelligence, we help organizations make better hiring decisions and build data-driven employee development programs.
Our core platform is in place, and we are now expanding our commercial presence in the Middle East, with the UAE as our primary market and selective expansion across the wider region.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced enterprise sales leader to take ownership of Dandelion Civilization’s commercial growth in the UAE and support further expansion across the Middle East.
You will be responsible for building a strong enterprise pipeline in the UAE, developing strategic customer relationships, closing new business and establishing partnerships that can support regional growth.
This is a hands-on leadership role. We expect you to personally drive major sales opportunities while building the sales approach, partner network and market presence required to scale.
You will work closely with the CEO, Chief Product Officer and commercial team, bringing structured customer and market insight back into the company and helping adapt our positioning and product offering to regional needs.
Key Responsibilities
Own the regional sales target and deliver agreed revenue goals
Build and manage a predictable enterprise sales pipeline, with the UAE as the primary market
Identify, engage and close strategic enterprise customers
Build relationships with CHROs, HR Directors, Talent and L&D leaders, CEOs and other senior decision-makers
Manage complex enterprise sales cycles from discovery through proposal, negotiation and contract signature
Develop strategic partnerships with consulting firms, HR ecosystem players, system integrators and other relevant regional partners
Identify new market opportunities across the wider Middle East
Support regional events, webinars, conferences and other Go-to-Market initiatives in collaboration with Marketing
Maintain accurate pipeline, forecasting and commercial reporting
Gather customer and market insights and provide structured feedback to the Product and Leadership teams
Represent Dandelion Civilization at industry events, business communities and executive-level meetings across the region
What We’re Looking For
Experience
5+ years of experience in B2B enterprise sales, business development or commercial leadership
Strong track record of selling enterprise technology or SaaS solutions in the UAE
Proven experience achieving and exceeding sales targets
Experience managing complex enterprise sales cycles and closing large B2B contracts
Existing relationships with enterprise decision-makers, HR leaders, business communities or relevant partners in the UAE
Experience with HRTech, EdTech, Talent Management, LMS, LXP, Skill Assessment, Psychometrics, ATS, HRIS or similar enterprise platforms is highly desirable
Experience working in a start-up or high-growth technology company is an advantage
Experience across other GCC markets, particularly Saudi Arabia, is a strong advantage
Experience with regional procurement processes, RFPs, tenders or government / semi-government organisations is a strong advantage
Experience building partner, referral or channel relationships is highly desirable
Experience with companies such as Docebo, Degreed, 360Learning, Sana Labs, Cornerstone, Workday, Eightfold AI, Gloat, LinkedIn Learning, Coursera or similar organisations would be a significant advantage.
Skills
Strong enterprise sales and consultative selling skills
Excellent discovery, negotiation and closing capabilities
Ability to engage and influence C-level executives
Ability to build regional account and territory strategies
Strong pipeline management, forecasting and commercial discipline
Experience with HubSpot or comparable CRM platforms
Experience with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Cognism and similar sales intelligence tools
Ability to develop strategic partnerships and co-selling opportunities
Strong market and competitive analysis skills
Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
Ability to work independently and build a market presence from an early stage
AI
AI should already be an integral part of your daily sales workflow.
We expect you to be confident using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and similar platforms for account research, prospecting, meeting preparation, proposals, competitive intelligence and sales analysis.
You should also be comfortable creating AI-assisted workflows or agents that improve sales productivity and automate repetitive commercial activities.
Experience with AI-assisted prototyping or vibe coding is an advantage.
Personal Qualities
Strong commercial and results orientation
Highly independent and accountable
Entrepreneurial mindset
Strong relationship-building skills
Comfortable operating with senior executives
Able to build a market and pipeline from the ground up
Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
Comfortable working across different business cultures in the Middle East
Proactive and willing to personally drive opportunities from first contact through closing
