Sales Director (KSA) - Up to 60,000 SAR + commission + benefits
Edison Smart®
Role:Sales Director – Saudi Arabia
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Cybersecurity | Threat Intelligence | AI Security
Territory: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Reporting To: Regional / Global Sales Leadership
About the Opportunity
We are representing an established international cybersecurity technology vendor specialising in AI-driven threat intelligence and advanced security solutions.
Having developed a strong presence in its existing markets, the business is now investing in its Middle East expansion, with Saudi Arabia identified as a key strategic growth market.
Its technology helps organisations identify emerging cyber threats, improve visibility into external risks and strengthen their ability to detect, investigate and respond to sophisticated attacks.
The company's solutions span cyber threat intelligence, digital risk protection, external attack surface management and intelligence-driven security operations.
As part of this expansion, the business is seeking an experienced Sales Director to establish, develop and lead its commercial operations across Saudi Arabia.
This is a rare opportunity to become one of the company's first senior commercial hires in the Kingdom, with significant autonomy to shape its go-to-market strategy, build strategic relationships and establish a sustainable revenue-generating business.
The Role
The Sales Director will take ownership of the company's commercial growth across Saudi Arabia, developing new enterprise and government customers, establishing strategic partnerships and driving revenue.
Working closely with international leadership, the successful candidate will play a central role in defining the company's Saudi market strategy, identifying priority accounts and positioning its cybersecurity solutions against established competitors.
This is a hands-on leadership position suited to someone who combines senior-level strategic thinking with a proven ability to personally originate, develop and close complex enterprise opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Strategy & Market Development
Develop and execute the company's Saudi Arabia go-to-market strategy.
Take full ownership of revenue generation, sales targets and commercial performance across the Kingdom.
Identify and prioritise strategic enterprise, government and critical infrastructure accounts.
Build a sustainable pipeline of high-value cybersecurity opportunities.
Establish the company's presence within key Saudi industries and customer segments.
Develop account strategies for major government organisations, PIF portfolio companies, energy operators and national enterprises.
Identify market trends, customer requirements and opportunities for competitive differentiation.
Provide strategic market intelligence and commercial feedback to global leadership.
Enterprise Sales & Business Development
Lead the complete enterprise sales cycle, from initial engagement through technical evaluation, negotiation and contract closure.
Develop relationships with CISOs, CIOs, SOC Directors and senior cybersecurity decision-makers.
Secure strategic enterprise customers and establish the company's first major customer references in Saudi Arabia.
Manage complex procurement processes, technical evaluations, demonstrations and proofs of concept.
Position advanced cybersecurity technologies against established international vendors.
Consistently achieve or exceed revenue targets and agreed commercial KPIs.
Identify opportunities for long-term account expansion and strategic customer partnerships.
Channel & Partner Development
Build and develop relationships with cybersecurity distributors, systems integrators, MSSPs and specialist channel partners.
Establish a sustainable partner ecosystem to accelerate market penetration.
Develop joint go-to-market initiatives and strategic account plans with partners.
Support partner enablement, product positioning and joint customer engagement.
Identify potential technology alliances and strategic partnerships.
Commercial Leadership
Work directly with regional and international leadership to shape commercial priorities.
Develop quarterly and annual sales forecasts, account plans and revenue strategies.
Coordinate with technical, pre-sales and product teams throughout enterprise sales cycles.
Represent the business at major cybersecurity events, conferences and executive meetings.
Contribute to the future development of the Saudi commercial organisation as the business scales.
Establish repeatable sales processes and support the long-term growth of the business.
Candidate Requirements
Essential
Minimum 7+ years of enterprise technology sales experience, including substantial experience selling cybersecurity solutions.
Proven track record working directly for cybersecurity technology vendors.
Demonstrated success developing enterprise and government accounts across Saudi Arabia.
Strong relationships with CISOs, CIOs and senior technology decision-makers.
Experience managing complex, high-value enterprise sales cycles.
Consistent history of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
Experience developing new territories, strategic accounts or regional business opportunities.
Strong understanding of the Saudi cybersecurity market and procurement environment.
Experience working with cybersecurity channel partners and distributors.
Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to operate independently and take ownership of commercial growth.
Strong English communication skills; Arabic highly desirable.
Highly Desirable
Experience selling Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Risk Protection, External Attack Surface Management or Exposure Management solutions.
Previous experience with vendors specialising in SIEM, SOAR, XDR, EDR, NDR or security operations technologies.
Established relationships across Saudi government, PIF organisations, defence, oil and gas and critical infrastructure.
Experience launching a new cybersecurity vendor or developing an early-stage regional operation.
Knowledge of Saudi cybersecurity regulations and the National Cybersecurity Authority framework.
Experience developing and managing strategic cybersecurity channel partnerships.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Build the Saudi business: Take ownership of establishing an international cybersecurity vendor in one of the world's fastest-developing cybersecurity markets.
Genuine commercial autonomy: Shape the go-to-market strategy, customer acquisition approach and partner ecosystem.
Direct access to global leadership: Work closely with senior decision-makers and influence the company's international expansion.
High-growth technology: Represent advanced AI-driven cybersecurity and threat intelligence solutions.
Long-term leadership potential: Play a central role in building the Saudi business, with opportunities for broader commercial leadership responsibilities as the company grows.
Compensation & Benefits
A competitive senior-level compensation package will be offered, including:
Attractive fixed salary.
Performance-based commission and on-target earnings.
Benefits aligned with senior cybersecurity sales positions in Saudi Arabia.
Potential for increased commercial responsibility as the business expands.
Compensation will be discussed confidentially based on experience and track record.
