Regional Lead - Middle East (f/m/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Remote UAE

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What you will do
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Berlin, think-cell has become the leading provider of business document creation software, renowned for our essential PowerPoint plug-in that revolutionizes the creation of charts and other layout functionalities. In 2021, Cinven recognized think-cell’s potential and acquired a majority stake, further solidifying our position in the market.

We are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Regional Lead to oversee our Go-to-Market strategy in the Middle East. This leadership role spans across Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success, with a primary focus on driving user growth through effective sales leadership. The ideal candidate will be skilled in both acquiring new customers and nurturing existing accounts, managing the entire sales lifecycle while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction.

As a Regional Lead, you will play a pivotal role in guiding a team to achieve growth targets, fostering collaboration across functions, and delivering results that support long-term business success.
 
Your role: 
  • Lead and Grow the Regional Sales Team: Manage and mentor a team of high-performing sales professionals, setting clear objectives, coaching for success, and ensuring team alignment with think-cell’s business goals. 
  • Drive Sales Strategy: In alignment with Sales Leadership, plan, execute, and monitor direct and indirect sales efforts across the ME region, focusing on large, strategic accounts. Identify key growth opportunities, cultivate relationships, and convert leads into loyal customers.
  • Lead Market Expansion: Strategically develop and manage sales processes in the ME region. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers across industries. 
  • Monitor and Optimize Sales Performance: Regularly analyze sales data and adjust strategies as needed. Ensure sales targets are consistently met and exceeded by optimizing the team’s performance and customer engagement. 
  • Manage selected Key Accounts: Actively involve yourself in selected key accounts in the ME region and execute large or strategic deals and partnerships. 
  • Implement Local Marketing Strategy: Collaborate with HQ and global marketing teams to execute tailored marketing campaigns in the ME region, ensuring a cohesive approach to user growth and brand awareness. 
  • Act as the Regional Representative: Represent think-cell in the region, acting as the face of the brand to key partners, clients, and prospects. 
  • Foster a Results-Driven Culture: Lead by example in terms of performance and accountability. Drive the team’s focus on delivering tangible results and achieving business objectives. 
You will be great for this position if you have
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: You have a dynamic mindset and a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to your work. You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and are able to drive success with little supervision. 
  • Experience: 5-10 years of experience in sales, preferably within a tech-driven or SaaS environment. Marketing experience is a plus 
  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop a talented sales team. You have a track record of driving team performance and achieving ambitious goals. 
  • Background in consultancy or experience working in a consulting environment, with a strong understanding of client-facing roles and problem-solving methodologies. 
  • Results-Driven: Highly ambitious, self-motivated, and focused on achieving tangible results. You have a passion for sales and a relentless drive to succeed. 
  • Market knowledge: You have a strong understanding of the ME market, culture and business practices.  
  • Charisma and Presence: You have the charisma and demeanour to act as the face of think-cell in Dubai and the ME region. You can confidently represent the brand to top executives and business leaders. 
  • Fluency: Fluent in English. Fluency in Arabic is a plus. 
Why think-cell is the right place for you?
Why us?
With a global presence, we have offices in Berlin, Denver, Boston, London, and Tokyo, and a dedicated team of >150 employees. Our innovative solutions have garnered a broad and loyal customer base of more than 1.2 million business users in 30 thousand companies, including all top 10 global consulting firms, over 90% of DAX 40 companies, and 89 of the top 100 US blue chip enterprises.

Our differentiated and best-in-class proprietary technology thrives in an attractive market with dynamic growth potential, offering a large and expanding total addressable market. We continue to set the standard in business document creation, driven by our commitment to excellence and innovation.

Join our Journey 
We encourage you to apply, even if you feel you may not tick every box. At think-cell, we understand that diversity fuels excellence, and we welcome all passionate individuals who want to contribute to our growing and exciting business. Your presence will help shape our inclusive culture and inspire us to reach new heights together.
Was wirst du tun
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Berlin, think-cell has become the leading provider of business document creation software, renowned for our essential PowerPoint plug-in that revolutionizes the creation of charts and other layout functionalities. In 2021, Cinven recognized think-cell’s potential and acquired a majority stake, further solidifying our position in the market.

We are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Regional Lead to oversee our Go-to-Market strategy in the Middle East. This leadership role spans across Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success, with a primary focus on driving user growth through effective sales leadership. The ideal candidate will be skilled in both acquiring new customers and nurturing existing accounts, managing the entire sales lifecycle while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction.

As a Regional Lead, you will play a pivotal role in guiding a team to achieve growth targets, fostering collaboration across functions, and delivering results that support long-term business success.
 
Your role: 
  • Lead and Grow the Regional Sales Team: Manage and mentor a team of high-performing sales professionals, setting clear objectives, coaching for success, and ensuring team alignment with think-cell’s business goals. 
  • Drive Sales Strategy: In alignment with Sales Leadership, plan, execute, and monitor direct and indirect sales efforts across the ME region, focusing on large, strategic accounts. Identify key growth opportunities, cultivate relationships, and convert leads into loyal customers.
  • Lead Market Expansion: Strategically develop and manage sales processes in the ME region. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers across industries. 
  • Monitor and Optimize Sales Performance: Regularly analyze sales data and adjust strategies as needed. Ensure sales targets are consistently met and exceeded by optimizing the team’s performance and customer engagement. 
  • Manage selected Key Accounts: Actively involve yourself in selected key accounts in the ME region and execute large or strategic deals and partnerships. 
  • Implement Local Marketing Strategy: Collaborate with HQ and global marketing teams to execute tailored marketing campaigns in the ME region, ensuring a cohesive approach to user growth and brand awareness. 
  • Act as the Regional Representative: Represent think-cell in the region, acting as the face of the brand to key partners, clients, and prospects. 
  • Foster a Results-Driven Culture: Lead by example in terms of performance and accountability. Drive the team’s focus on delivering tangible results and achieving business objectives. 
Du wirst hervorragend für diese Position geeignet sein, wenn du
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: You have a dynamic mindset and a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to your work. You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and are able to drive success with little supervision. 
  • Experience: 5-10 years of experience in sales, preferably within a tech-driven or SaaS environment. Marketing experience is a plus 
  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop a talented sales team. You have a track record of driving team performance and achieving ambitious goals. 
  • Background in consultancy or experience working in a consulting environment, with a strong understanding of client-facing roles and problem-solving methodologies. 
  • Results-Driven: Highly ambitious, self-motivated, and focused on achieving tangible results. You have a passion for sales and a relentless drive to succeed. 
  • Market knowledge: You have a strong understanding of the ME market, culture and business practices.  
  • Charisma and Presence: You have the charisma and demeanour to act as the face of think-cell in Dubai and the ME region. You can confidently represent the brand to top executives and business leaders. 
  • Fluency: Fluent in English. Fluency in Arabic is a plus. 
Warum think-cell der richtige Ort für dich ist?
Why us?
With a global presence, we have offices in Berlin, Denver, Boston, London, and Tokyo, and a dedicated team of >150 employees. Our innovative solutions have garnered a broad and loyal customer base of more than 1.2 million business users in 30 thousand companies, including all top 10 global consulting firms, over 90% of DAX 40 companies, and 89 of the top 100 US blue chip enterprises.

Our differentiated and best-in-class proprietary technology thrives in an attractive market with dynamic growth potential, offering a large and expanding total addressable market. We continue to set the standard in business document creation, driven by our commitment to excellence and innovation.

Join our Journey 
We encourage you to apply, even if you feel you may not tick every box. At think-cell, we understand that diversity fuels excellence, and we welcome all passionate individuals who want to contribute to our growing and exciting business. Your presence will help shape our inclusive culture and inspire us to reach new heights together.
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