Sales Executive
Description
At Deewan, we're on a mission to reinvent how businesses connect, collaborate, and communicate. Born in Saudi Arabia and built for the digital age, we fuse breakthrough technology with deep industry expertise to create secure, scalable, and intelligent communication platforms that drive real business results.
Our partner network spans the MEA region with international access to messaging hubs worldwide. Our clients include major banks, financial institutions, digital payment providers, OTT applications, government authorities, healthcare, education, and other key industry verticals.
If you have a passion for winning and are ready to challenge yourself every day in a fast-paced, collaborative environment—Deewan is where you belong.
We are looking for a driven and results-oriented sales executive to join Deewan's growing sales team in Riyadh. This is a pure hunting role as a single contributor. Your primary mission is to identify, engage, and close new medium to large customers for Deewan's CPaaS and SaaS communication solutions.
You will leverage your existing market knowledge, industry network, and consultative selling skills to open new doors and build a strong pipeline of high-value opportunities. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role designed for someone who thrives on the thrill of winning new business.
Key Responsibilities
New Business Development (Core Focus)
Proactively hunt, identify, and acquire new medium to large clients across target sectors (banking, fintech, government, healthcare, retail, etc.)
Build and manage a robust pipeline through cold outreach, networking, referrals, events, and market intelligence
Conduct discovery meetings and present tailored CPaaS/SaaS solutions that address each prospect's specific communication challenges
Own the full sales cycle—from first contact through to contract signature
Sales Targets & Revenue
Consistently achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual new business revenue targets
Maintain accurate pipeline records and provide regular forecasts using CRM tools
Report on sales activity, pipeline health, and deal progress to the Head of Sales
Consultative Selling & Solution Alignment
Develop a deep understanding of Deewan's product portfolio and articulate clear value propositions to C-level and senior decision-makers
Map client business needs to Deewan solutions and collaborate with internal teams (pre-sales, product, delivery) to craft compelling proposals
Market Intelligence
Stay up to date with trends, competitors, and regulatory developments in the Saudi CPaaS/SaaS landscape
Share market insights and prospect feedback with leadership to inform product and go-to-market strategy
Contract Negotiation & Closing
Lead commercial negotiations and close agreements on terms that are favorable for both the client and Deewan
Ensure smooth handover to account management and delivery teams post-signature
Requirements
Required
Minimum 2–5 years of proven new business (hunter) sales experience in CPaaS, SaaS, telecommunications, or a closely related technology sector
Strong, demonstrable track record of selling to medium to large clients in Saudi Arabia
Deep familiarity with the KSA market: key sectors, buying behaviors, and decision-making processes
Existing network of medium to large account contacts in the KSA market is a strong advantage
Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
Preferred
Prior exposure to CPaaS products such as SMS, WhatsApp Business, RCS, OTP, voice, or omnichannel communication platforms
Arabic and English language proficiency (spoken and written)
Experience working with government, banking, fintech, or healthcare sectors in KSA
Skills & Competencies
Hunter mentality—self-motivated, tenacious, and hungry to win new business
Excellent consultative selling and solution-mapping abilities
Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in Arabic and/or English
Ability to engage and influence at C-level and senior stakeholder levels
High commercial acumen and ability to build a business case for clients
Proficient in CRM software (Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent) and Microsoft Office Suite
Strong organizational skills—ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
Ethical, professional, and a strong team player
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.
A relevant professional certification or MBA is a plus, but not mandatory.