Sales Account Manager – Higher Education (UAE Nationals Only)

🌟 🚀🌟 We’re Hiring! Sales Account Manager – Higher Education (UAE Nationals Only) 📍 Location: UAE 🏢 Organization: Ankabut – UAE’s National Research & Education Network Ankabut is looking for a dynamic Sales Account Manager – Higher Education to join our team and drive growth across universities, colleges, and research institutions. This role will play a key part in strengthening Ankabut’s position as a trusted partner in digital transformation within the education ecosystem. Please note that this position is strictly open to UAE Nationals only. Applications from non-UAE Nationals will not be considered. If you are passionate about technology, relationship-building, and supporting the advancement of higher education, this opportunity is for you. 🔹 Key Responsibilities Account Management & Growth • Manage a portfolio of higher education accounts to ensure customer satisfaction, retention, and growth. • Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders. • Identify upselling, cross-selling, and renewal opportunities across Ankabut’s solutions. New Business Development • Prospect and acquire new clients across the higher education and research sectors. • Build and manage a robust sales pipeline aligned with revenue objectives. • Conduct consultative sales discussions to understand client needs and recommend strategic solutions. Customer Engagement • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts. • Collaborate with internal teams to deliver value-driven solutions and ensure customer success. • Position Ankabut as a strategic partner in digital transformation, operational enhancement, and improved learning experiences. Collaboration & Reporting • Work closely with solutions, delivery, marketing, and leadership teams. • Maintain accurate CRM records for forecasting and performance tracking. • Provide regular updates on account status, opportunities, and risks. 🔹 Qualifications & Experience UAE Nationals Only • UAE National (Family Book required). • 3–5 years of experience in sales, account management, business development, or customer service. • Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers. • Experience in identifying opportunities and supporting the sales cycle through to closure. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. 📘 Education • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field. Show more Show less

UAE Nationals Only. UAE National (Family Book required). 3–5 years of experience in sales, account management, business development, or customer service. Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers. Experience in identifying opportunities and supporting the sales cycle through to closure. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field.

Account Management & Growth: Manage a portfolio of higher education accounts to ensure customer satisfaction, retention, and growth; Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders; Identify upselling, cross-selling, and renewal opportunities across Ankabut’s solutions. New Business Development: Prospect and acquire new clients across the higher education and research sectors; Build and manage a robust sales pipeline aligned with revenue objectives; Conduct consultative sales discussions to understand client needs and recommend strategic solutions. Customer Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts; Collaborate with internal teams to deliver value-driven solutions and ensure customer success; Position Ankabut as a strategic partner in digital transformation, operational enhancement, and improved learning experiences. Collaboration & Reporting: Work closely with solutions, delivery, marketing, and leadership teams; Maintain accurate CRM records for forecasting and performance tracking; Provide regular updates on account status, opportunities, and risks.