Requirements
Significant experience leading cybersecurity sales and business development across the Middle East with a strong track record of delivering revenue growth and winning complex enterprise cybersecurity engagements. Established network across UAE and Saudi Arabia, ideally spanning government, BFSI, telecom, energy and large enterprise customers, with a strong understanding of cybersecurity services. Demonstrable experience engaging at CISO/CIO/C-suite level, managing complex sales cycles, and developing regional GTM strategies, strategic partnerships, and new-market expansion. Must be commercially driven, entrepreneurial, and comfortable operating within a high-growth environment.
Description
We are partnering with a rapidly growing international cybersecurity organisation seeking a senior commercial leader to drive its continued expansion across the Middle East.This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for regional growth, go-to-market strategy, strategic customer acquisition and the development of key enterprise relationships across the GCC.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and execute the regional sales and growth strategy across the Middle East, with particular focus on the UAE, Saudi Arabia and wider GCC.Drive new-logo acquisition and revenue growth across enterprise, government and regulated industries.Develop and maintain senior relationships with CISOs, CIOs and other C-level stakeholders across strategic accounts.Build and manage a strong regional pipeline, taking ownership of forecasting, revenue targets and complex deal closure.Position a broad portfolio of cybersecurity services and solutions, including Managed Security/SOC, GRC & compliance, VAPT, cloud security, cyber resilience and security consulting.Develop strategic relationships with technology vendors, channel partners and ecosystem stakeholders to accelerate market penetration.Work closely with global leadership, presales and delivery teams to develop compelling solutions for complex customer requirements.Represent the organisation across major cybersecurity events, industry forums and executive customer engagements.Support the continued development and scaling of the regional commercial organisation.Key Requirements Significant experience leading cybersecurity sales and business development across the Middle East.Strong track record of delivering revenue growth and winning complex enterprise cybersecurity engagements.Established network across UAE and Saudi Arabia, ideally spanning government, BFSI, telecom, energy and large enterprise customers.Strong understanding of cybersecurity services, including MSSP/MDR/SOC, GRC, security consulting, cloud security, vulnerability management and compliance.Demonstrable experience engaging at CISO/CIO/C-suite level and managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.Experience developing regional GTM strategies, strategic partnerships and new-market expansion.Commercially driven, entrepreneurial and comfortable operating within a high-growth environment.Arabic language capability would be advantageous but is not essential.