Sales Executive – Middle East & Africa

About the role

As a Sales Executive reporting to the VP Sales for the Middle East & Africa, you will drive new‑customer acquisition for Nasdaq AxiomSL’s solutions across the region. The role combines consultative selling with deep engagement in regulatory and capital‑markets environments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead new‑logo acquisition by engaging banks, regulators and financial institutions throughout the Middle East.
• Understand client regulatory reporting, risk and data challenges and position Nasdaq AxiomSL as a mission‑critical solution.
• Own the full enterprise sales cycle from target identification to contract execution.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders in compliance, risk, finance and technology.
• Collaborate with internal pre‑sales, product, marketing and other teams to craft value propositions and close deals.

Required profile

• Proven sales professional with full‑cycle experience and a track record of forward‑thinking initiatives.
• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Highly organized, proactive and able to drive projects forward.
• Familiarity with capital markets, regulatory/compliance environments and proficient in Salesforce.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), several years of relevant experience, fluent English and willingness to travel periodically.

Required skills

• Salesforce

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with bonus/commission and equity incentives.
• Additional commission plan and annual equity grant.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted shares.
• 30 paid vacation days plus 6 extra days off per year.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere up to 20 days a year and hybrid office presence (3 days/week).
• Paid volunteer time off and health insurance.