Sales Director

Our client is a prominent automotive dealer group in Saudi Arabia, currently undergoing a significant growth phase following recent brand acquisitions. As part of their expansion strategy, they are seeking to appoint a commercially driven Sales Director to scale operations and strengthen market presence across the Kingdom.

The Role

• The Sales Director will be responsible for developing and executing the national sales strategy, driving volume growth, profitability, and market share performance. A key focus of the role will be expanding and optimising the dealer network footprint, ensuring strong coverage, operational excellence, and consistent brand standards across all regions.
• This is a high-impact leadership position requiring strong automotive retail expertise, network development experience, and the ability to lead large, multi-site sales teams within a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team to consistently exceed revenue, market share, and profitability targets.
• Define and execute the commercial strategy, driving sustainable new business growth across retail, fleet, and emerging sales channels.
• Identify and capitalise on new market opportunities to maximise revenue generation and network performance.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Operations, and Product teams to enhance brand visibility and drive customer acquisition.
• Oversee sales performance management, including forecasting, budgeting, pipeline development, and the delivery of actionable market insights to senior leadership.
• Foster a performance-driven sales culture centred on accountability, operational excellence, and superior customer experience.

Candidate Profile

• Fluency in Arabic is essential, with the ability to operate effectively in a bilingual commercial environment.
• Current experience in Saudi Arabia is highly desirable; broader Middle East experience is required.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into hands-on execution and measurable results.
• Proven track record of managing multi-site sales operations, driving performance across geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated success in delivering revenue growth, market expansion, and network development within a competitive automotive environment.
• Strong leadership capability with experience building high-performance, accountable sales cultures.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary package and attractive commission structure
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• The chance to represent reputable, in-demand automotive brands in a supportive and professional working environment

Application

Interested candidates who meet the candidate profile criterion for this opportunity and are ready to take on the challenge of managing sales within the fastest growing automotive market should apply with a detailed CV showcasing their suitability for this role.