Sales Manager - Real Estate Payments (Arabic Speakers)

About the role

Noqodi is looking for a Sales Manager to own its real estate business across acquiring, wallet and card issuance. The role protects and grows the existing base of real estate payments processed by noqodi, then extends it to developers, brokers, property managers, owners associations, trustees, tenants and owners, making noqodi the payment and money-movement platform for the UAE real estate sector.

Key responsibilities

• Own the relationship with existing accounts, hold regular account reviews and act as escalation point for client issues with Operations and Support
• Grow the share of real estate payments made digitally and through the noqodi wallet
• Build a pipeline of developers, brokers, property management companies, owners associations, trustees and holiday home operators
• Sell DLD-connected payment solutions such as payment gateway, Pay by Link, POS, direct debit and Aani for recurring rent and service charges, and help clients move from post-dated cheques to direct debit and instant payments
• Design combined solutions with Product and the Manager – Acquiring Business, prepare proposals and pricing, and coordinate system integration with property management and ERP systems
• Track the market, DLD initiatives, regulation and competitors, share insights with Business Intelligence, keep the CRM up to date and report pipeline, wins and account health monthly

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, Engineering or a related field
• 5-8 years in sales, business development or account management with government clients
• Experience in payments, banking, fintech or government technology services strongly preferred
• Track record of winning and growing government accounts in the UAE, and experience with government procurement, tenders and vendor registration
• Existing relationships with federal, Dubai or Abu Dhabi government entities or free zones are a strong advantage
• Strong communicator and presenter in Arabic and English, including formal written Arabic

Required skills

• Understanding of how government entities collect fees and payments, and of payment products such as payment gateway, POS, wallets, direct debit and refunds
• Knowledge of card and wallet payments, settlement and reconciliation
• Awareness of UAE digital-government programmes and payment platforms
• Commercial judgement and ability to work with technical, operations and product teams