Director, Sales Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ripple is growing, and we're looking to hire a Sales Director based in Dubai. This is a sales quota-carrying position that is responsible for revenue generation through the direct sale of Ripple products and services to financial institutions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Act as a subject matter expert on blockchain-enabled payments, translating Ripple's technical advantages into clear commercial value for cross-border settlement and stablecoin liquidity workflows.
• Drive the full sales lifecycle to meet and surpass assigned booking targets, ensuring Ripple's market share expands across designated accounts.
• Generate and close high-value opportunities within the financial services sector, navigating complex institutional procurement cycles in the region.
• Own the regional roadmap by developing high-impact account plans and go-to-market tactics that penetrate top-tier financial institutions, ensuring Ripple's cross-border and stablecoin solutions become the regional standard.
• Qualification of prospects to deep-dive needs assessments to rapidly convert complex regional opportunities into high-value, closed-won business for Ripple's payment and liquidity solutions.
• Handle the effective and rapid movement of leads through sales process, including qualification of prospects; assessment of potential client needs; presentation of Ripple solutions; and expeditious closing of business.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date sales pipeline forecasts daily, ensuring timely and detailed reporting of sales activities and outcomes.
• Conduct client site visits, deliver sales presentations, and perform product demonstrations to prospective clients, driving engagement and interest.
• Travel frequently across MEA to engage with customers and prospects.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Extensive experience within the Financial Services or Fintech ecosystem, with a sophisticated understanding of the regional banking landscape in the MEA.
• 8+ years of validated success in a consultative, enterprise-level sales role
• A proven track record of exceeding quotas by selling solutions to Financial Institutions
• Act as a regional subject matter expert on blockchain-enabled payments, translating Ripple's product suite including stablecoin liquidity and digital asset custody, into high-impact value propositions for C-suite stakeholders
• Positive attitude with outstanding client relationship & leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously and in a timely manner

Take Control of Your Finances:

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match

Take Care of Yourself:

• R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events

Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.

Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.