Senior Enterprise Account Executive – New Logo Hunter (Cybersecurity)

sophos
Dubai, UAE
On-site
Full-time
Posted 3 months ago
Sales

Job Description

Role Summary

You will be responsible for driving netnew customer acquisition across the UAE, focusing exclusively on opening new enterprise and higher midmarket accounts. Operating as a frontend sales specialist, you will own pipeline creation and deal closure while working in close alignment with Enterprise and MidMarket Account Executives, Sales Engineering, and Channel Partners. 
 
Your mission is simple: win new logos, build qualified pipeline, and expand market presence across strategic UAE accounts .

Responsibilities

What You Will Do:

1. New Logo Acquisition (Primary KPI) 
  • Identify, engage, and close netnew enterprise and midmarket customers in the UAE  
  • Build and maintain a 3–5x qualified pipeline against quota  
  • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting and discovery through negotiation and close 
2. Market Development 
  • Map target accounts across key UAE sectors:  
    • Government & Semi-Government  
    • BFSI  
    • Oil & Gas / Energy  
    • Large Enterprise & Conglomerates  
    • Develop territory plan aligned to UAE buying cycles and budgets  
    3. Stakeholder Engagement 
    • Build CXO/CISO relationships and position cybersecurity as a business risk conversation  
    • Run value-based selling vs product pitching  
    • Navigate complex buying groups and procurement frameworks  
    4. Deal Execution 
    • Lead large deal cycles (typically $50K–$500K+ ACV 
    • Manage RFP/RFI processes common in UAE public and enterprise sectors 
    • Ensure strong forecasting accuracy and pipeline hygiene 
    • Apply the Sales Methodology (MEDDPICC) consistently during sales cycle 
    5. Channel & Ecosystem Leverage 
    • Partner closely with regional channel partners, distributors, and system integrators Operate as a collaborative overlay, driving shared success with Account Executives and crossfunctional teams 

    What You Will Bring:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Information Security, or related discipline  

    • 10+ years of enterprise technology sales experience, with a strong focus on new business  

    • 5+ years selling into UAE Government and/or Enterprise accounts  

    • Proven success closing complex, highvalue newlogo deals in cybersecurity or enterprise SaaS  

    • Existing relationships or a strong, credible network within UAE enterprise accounts, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and accelerate deal entry  

    • Deep understanding of cybersecurity solutions and services including MDR, XDR, Endpoint, Firewall, Cloud Security, and Zero Trust  

    • Strong command of valuebased selling and enterprise sales methodologies  

    • Proficient with CRM and forecasting tools such as Salesforce, Clari, and Power BI  

    • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills  

    • Highly selfdriven, disciplined, and comfortable operating autonomously in a fastpaced environment 

    • English – fluent (mandatory) 

    • Arabic – preferred (spoken) 

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