Senior Software Sales📣 Job Ad

About the Role

*******, an Arabic-first AI company based in Riyadh, develops sovereign AI products for government and enterprise clients across Saudi Arabia. The company serves over five government entities and numerous large and emerging companies in sectors such as talent development, education, employee development, training, customer service, and sales. ******* achieves this through intelligent applications including conversational AI, voice and video transcription, candidate matching, skills assessment, and robust communication systems. We are seeking a Senior Software Sales professional to manage and expand our revenue pipeline throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In this role, you will be responsible for selling *******'s AI-powered software solutions to government entities, semi-government organizations, and large enterprises. You will collaborate with pre-sales, product, and delivery teams to close complex deals and grow our presence within existing accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, for *****, SAFHA, and the broader Velents platform within KSA government and enterprise accounts.
• Build and maintain a qualified pipeline targeting ministries, government agencies, banks, telecom companies, and large Saudi enterprises.
• Develop relationships with C-suite executives, IT leadership, and procurement teams within target accounts.
• Collaborate with pre-sales and solutions teams to develop proposals, respond to RFPs, and deliver technical demonstrations.
• Understand and navigate Saudi government procurement processes, including Etimad, NUPCO, and direct ministry engagement.
• Identify and pursue upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts across the product suite.
• Represent Velents at industry events, conferences, and partner engagements in Saudi Arabia.
• Provide market intelligence on competitors, pricing, and client needs to inform product development and go-to-market strategies.
• Maintain accurate forecasting and detailed pipeline reporting within the CRM system.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A strong understanding of Saudi government procurement processes, including Etimad, framework agreements, and direct awards.
• Proven experience selling AI, cloud, or digital transformation solutions is strongly preferred.
• An established network across Saudi ministries, semi-government entities, or key enterprise verticals such as banking, telecom, or healthcare.
• Fluent Arabic (professional/native) and proficient English language skills are required.
• Must be based in Riyadh or willing to relocate.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with a high degree of autonomy.

Skills and Experience

• Sales Cycle Management
• Pipeline Management
• Relationship Building
• Proposal Writing
• RFP Response
• Technical Demonstrations
• Government Procurement Processes
• Upselling and Cross-selling
• Market Intelligence
• Forecasting and CRM Reporting
• Experience with AI, Cloud, and Digital Transformation solutions
• Familiarity with Conversational AI, Document Processing, or HR Tech products is considered a plus.
• Experience working with channel partners such as IBM, PwC, or systems integrators is advantageous.
• Understanding of Vision 2030 digital transformation programs and NDMO/SDAIA data governance initiatives is beneficial.
• Prior experience with RFP/RFQ response processes for Saudi government tenders is a valuable asset.

Work Details

This is a full-time position. The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The required experience for this position is 5-10 years.