Senior Account Executive (Government, Defense & Intelligence) - Middle East

Job description

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors. Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success. We are looking for a commercially driven sales professional to lead new business and expansion across large government accounts in the Middle East. This is a hunter-led, revenue-focused role, where you will own the full sales cycle, build strategic relationships, and pursue high-value opportunities with ministries, government agencies, and other public sector institutions. ### Key Responsibilities - Own the end-to-end sales cycle for new business across government accounts. - Identify, pursue, and close high-value new business opportunities while managing strategic existing accounts for upsell and cross-sell potential. - Achieve aggressive revenue targets and contribute to overall regional growth. - Navigate complex and lengthy public sector procurement processes, including tenders and RFPs, to win and retain contracts. - Build trusted, long-term relationships with key decision-makers across ministries, agencies, and institutional clients. - Collaborate with Customer Success, Marketing, and Product teams to ensure clients maximize value from Kpler’s solutions. - Maintain accurate sales pipeline and forecasts in the CRM to enable data-driven strategy and reporting. - Represent Kpler externally at relevant industry events, conferences, and client meetings. ### Skills & Competencies - Proven track record of hunter-driven sales and achieving or exceeding revenue targets. - Deep understanding of government procurement processes, tenders, and RFPs. - Experience managing large, strategic accounts and navigating multi-stakeholder environments - Experience in SaaS/DaaS/data platform sales to government institutions is a plus. - Fluent in Arabic and English; additional language of the region is a plus. - Strong consultative selling skills combined with a results-driven, competitive mindset. - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while managing multiple complex opportunities.