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Kpler

Account Executive - Commodities - Middle East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work
Hybrid
Employment
Not stated
Level
Senior
Function
Sales
Pay
Not stated
Posted
2 days ago

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About the role

The Sales team is looking for a highly motivated Account Executive who is excited about selling a disruptive technology solution in the commodities sector and hunting new logos across the Middle Eas

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle. Manage inbound new business leads, develop opportunities, demo the product, and close sales.

Focus on outbound activities to drive pipeline

  • Build relationships with prospects and internal stakeholders to grow new business.
  • Manage a territory, responding to clients’ requests promptly and thoroughly, and having a growth quota every year
  • Work collaboratively with our global Sales team, product, and market analysts to build the best product in the market and close exciting deals
  • Provide accurate and up-to-date forecasts for any given month or year.
  • Close new business consistently at or above quota level

Experience & Background

What you'll need (Must-haves)

  • 5+ years of B2B commercial sales experience as an Account Executive, preferably within a SaaS, market intelligence, or data vendor environment.
  • Proven track record as a proactive "hunter"—consistently sourcing, negotiating, and closing new business opportunities to drive revenue growth.
  • Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills, with professional fluency in English plus French or German.
  • High self-motivation, discipline, and adaptability to thrive independently within dynamic, fast-paced environments while contributing to shared team success.
  • Nice-to-haves:
  • Commercial exposure to or working knowledge of global trade, maritime intelligence, or commodities markets and trends.
  • Hands-on proficiency with modern sales tools and CRMs (e.g., Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach, ZoomInfo).
  • Professional working proficiency in additional languages.
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel as needed for client engagements and industry conferences.

Source

Posted by Kpler on their own hiring page, jobs.lever.co. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 08 Nov 2026 12:35 UTC; the original is the reference.

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