Chief Sales Officer

Location: Dubai, UAE
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Package: AED 60,000 – 80,000 per month basic + uncapped commission / OTE

The Opportunity

Our client is a European developer building a substantial residential portfolio in Dubai, backed by an established European parent business and a multi-project pipeline. They are now creating a Chief Sales Officer position to sit at executive level and take full commercial ownership of how that portfolio is sold.

This is a board-facing appointment for someone who has already run a sales organisation at scale — not a step up from a sales management role, but a seat at the table for an operator who has done it before.

The Role

Reporting to the CEO and working alongside the executive team, you will:

• Own the entire commercial sales function — revenue, strategy, structure and people — across all current and future Dubai projects.
• Set the go-to-market strategy for each launch: positioning, pricing architecture, phasing, inventory release and absorption planning.
• Build and lead the sales organisation, spanning in-house teams, channel and broker partnerships, and international distribution.
• Develop international sales channels across Europe, the GCC, the CIS and Asia, including roadshows, agency partnerships and investor networks.
• Sit at the centre of the feasibility conversation, feeding market intelligence and buyer demand back into product, unit mix and design decisions.
• Own the sales P&L: commission structures, cost of sale, marketing ROI and forecast accuracy.
• Report to the board and shareholders on performance, pipeline and market conditions.
• Build the leadership layer beneath you — hiring, developing and retaining the directors and managers who run the day-to-day.

About You

• Minimum 10 years in real estate sales, with at least 5 at director or C-level within a developer environment.
• Proven record of delivering large-scale off-plan sell-outs — you can evidence the value of what you have sold and the timeframes you did it in.
• Demonstrable experience building and scaling sales organisations, not simply running existing ones.
• Established international investor and broker networks, ideally spanning Europe and the GCC.
• Strong commercial and financial literacy: pricing strategy, sales P&L, feasibility and forecasting.
• Executive presence and the credibility to hold your own with a board, shareholders and institutional partners.
• Deep understanding of the Dubai regulatory environment — DLD, RERA, escrow and off-plan sales compliance.
• Fluent English; European languages or Arabic strongly preferred.

What's on Offer

• AED 60,000 – 80,000 per month basic salary, depending on experience and track record.
• Uncapped commission and performance-linked incentive, with a substantial OTE for delivery against portfolio targets.
• Executive-level benefits package including visa, family medical cover and statutory entitlements.
• Genuine autonomy and decision-making authority over the commercial function.
• The opportunity to build a sales organisation from the ground up within a developer that has the pipeline and the capital to support it.

How to Apply

This is a confidential search. Apply with an up-to-date CV and we will contact suitable candidates for an initial discussion. Your details will not be shared with our client without your express permission.