Sales Manager – Experiential & Event Solutions

Where Brands Come to Life.

Nexturn is not a traditional events company.
We design high-impact experiential platforms across corporate events, pharmaceutical launches, exhibition stands, AI-powered event tech, conferences, and large-scale brand activations across the GCC.

We are looking for a high-caliber Sales Manager with a proven track record in closing high-value deals within the events and exhibition industry in Dubai and the wider UAE market.

This is not an admin sales role.
This is for a closer. A relationship builder. A revenue driver.

Your Mission

Drive new business growth for Nexturn across:

• Corporate Events & Conferences
• Exhibition Stands & Trade Shows
• Pharma & Healthcare Summits
• Government & Vision-driven Events
• AI & Event-Tech Solutions (Quantex AI)
• Creative Content & Brand Experiences (Hive Innovation)

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Background

• Minimum 7–10+ years experience in event sales / exhibition stand sales / experiential marketing sales in UAE
• Strong exposure to Dubai & GCC market
• Existing relationships with:
• Marketing Directors
• Brand Managers
• Procurement Teams
• Pharma KOL stakeholders
• Government entities
• Corporate decision-makers
• Proven experience closing projects ranging from AED 500K to multi-million AED budgets

Skills & Competencies

• Elite negotiation skills
• Strong closing ability (hunter mentality)
• High emotional intelligence
• Strong presentation and pitch capability
• Ability to build strategic partnerships, not just sell projects
• Commercial mindset with deep margin awareness
• Confident in high-level client meetings
• Self-driven, target-oriented, accountable
• Able to build and manage sales pipeline independently
• Strong CRM discipline and reporting

Performance Expectations

• Achieve and exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets
• Build a strong qualified pipeline within first 90 days
• Close high-margin projects aligned with Nexturn positioning
• Open doors to new verticals and strategic accounts
• Maintain strong client retention and repeat business

The Ideal Candidate

You are:

• A natural networker in Dubai
• Known in the industry
• Respected by procurement and marketing teams
• Comfortable discussing budgets in millions
• Strategic, not transactional
• Obsessive about results

You do not wait for leads.
You create opportunities.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary (based on experience)
• Aggressive commission structure
• Performance-based incentives
• High-growth opportunity within Nexturn Group
• Exposure to premium regional clients
• Opportunity to build and lead a future sales team
• Driven by commission and performance growth

Job Type: Full-time