Senior Software Sales📣 Job Ad

About the Role

******* is an AI company headquartered in Riyadh, focused on building sovereign AI products for government and enterprise clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We are seeking a Senior Software Sales professional to join our team in Riyadh and drive revenue growth. This role is integral to expanding our market presence by selling our AI solutions to government entities, semi-government organizations, and large enterprises. The successful candidate will collaborate with pre-sales, product, and delivery teams to close deals and manage client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete sales cycle for *****, SAFHA, and the broader Velents platform, targeting government and enterprise accounts across Saudi Arabia.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified leads from ministries, government agencies, banks, telecommunication companies, and other large Saudi enterprises.
• Build and cultivate strong relationships with C-suite executives, IT leadership, and procurement teams within target organizations.
• Collaborate with pre-sales and solutions teams on proposals, RFP responses, and technical demonstrations.
• Navigate and understand Saudi government procurement processes, including Etimad, NUPCO, and direct ministry engagement.
• Identify and capitalize on upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts.
• Represent Velents at key industry events, conferences, and partner engagements in Saudi Arabia.
• Provide market intelligence on the competitive landscape, 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

• Strong understanding of Saudi government procurement processes, including Etimad, framework agreements, and direct award mechanisms.
• Proven experience in selling AI, cloud, or digital transformation solutions is highly preferred.
• Established network within Saudi ministries, semi-government entities, or key enterprise verticals such as banking, telecommunications, or healthcare.
• Fluent Arabic (professional/native) and proficient English language skills are required.
• Must be based in Riyadh or willing to relocate to Riyadh.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy and initiative.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Required Skills

• Sales Cycle Management
• Pipeline Management
• Relationship Building
• Proposal Development
• RFP Response
• Technical Demonstrations
• Government Procurement Processes
• Upselling and Cross-selling
• Market Intelligence
• Forecasting and Pipeline Reporting
• CRM proficiency
• Expertise in Saudi Government Procurement
• AI Sales, Cloud Sales, or Digital Transformation Solutions Sales

Additional Information

Familiarity with conversational AI, document processing, or HR tech products is beneficial. Experience working with channel partners such as IBM, PwC, or systems integrators is also advantageous. An understanding of Vision 2030 digital transformation programs and NDMO/SDAIA data governance initiatives is helpful, as is prior experience with RFP/RFQ response processes for Saudi government tenders.