Head of Sales

Job description / Role

On behalf of our client, Swisslinx Middle East is currently seeking a Head of Sales Manager to focus on HNWIs in the region (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman).

Our client is a newly established hedge fund based in the DIFC who have a solid growth plan this year. As Head of Sales you will be involved in creating brand awareness and bringing large investments. This is currently a standalone role, with the opportunity for it to become managerial.
In this challenging role, your daily tasks will include but will not be limited to:
• Generation of leads and new business opportunities
• Develop sales strategies and utilize specialist knowledge to deliver gross sales
• Meeting sales and AUM targets, focusing on HNWI in region
• Increasing presence by identifying new clients
• Building and maintaining client relationships

Requirements

The successful candidate should hold the following skills:
• Minimum 10 years of experience in relationship management and sales
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in sales of asset management or hedge fund environment
• Knowledge of regional as well as global asset management landscape
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic
• Energetic, ambitious and self-driven professionals

Seeing as our client is fairly new to the market, this is an exciting and unique role to get in at the start and really make an impact. This is a chance to use your existing skills to create an impression. There is immense growth opportunity here based on performance, the sky really is the limit.
Competitive salary plus commission offered.

About the Company

Swisslinx Middle East is a leading executive search firm in the region. We specialise in recruitment solutions, talent acquisition and career advice across a wide range of markets within the financial services sector.

We are located in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) which gives us unrivalled access to onshore Middle Eastern clients and candidates. We also partner with clients in London, Zurich, Geneva, Zug, Frankfurt and Paris and have been instrumental in establishing onshore Middle Eastern and Emerging Market teams.

We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients helping them develop successful, sustainable businesses. Transparency, trust and discretion drive the way in which we mediate between clients and candidates and ensure we consistently deliver results.