Sales Manager

**Business Development Manager / Senior Sales Executive – Art \& Creative Experiences** **Location** Dubai, UAE (Field\-based \+ Studio) **Role Summary** We are looking for a **highly driven, field\-based sales professional** to grow our art studio’s B2B and B2C business across: * Schools \& educational institutions (school trips, workshops) * Tour operators \& travel companies * Corporates (team building, corporate events) * Event agencies \& mall activations * Private events (birthdays, festivals, offsite activations) This role focuses on **active business development**, partnerships, and long\-term client relationships. **Key Responsibilities** **Business Development \& Sales** * Proactively identify and secure new business opportunities across: * Schools \& nurseries * Corporates \& HR departments * Event agencies * Tour operators \& DMCs * Hotels, malls, community spaces * Sell **onsite and offsite** workshops, activations, and experiences * Conduct in\-person meetings, presentations, and pitches * Build and manage a strong sales pipeline * Negotiate pricing, proposals, and contracts * Wall Murals, 3D Art Relief and sculptures **Schools \& Education Sales** * Build relationships with: * School administrators * Activity coordinators * Trip coordinators * Align offerings with academic calendars and school needs * Secure repeat and annual partnerships **Corporate \& Events Sales** * Pitch team building workshops and creative corporate experiences * Work with HR, Admin, and Events teams * Secure corporate bookings, brand activations, and festivals **Client Relationship Management** * Maintain long\-term partnerships and repeat business * Ensure smooth handover to operations/artists after sale * Gather feedback and identify upsell opportunities **Reporting \& Coordination** * Maintain CRM or structured lead tracking * Weekly reporting on: * Leads * Meetings * Conversions * Revenue pipeline * Coordinate with operations, artists, and management **Requirements (Must\-Have)** * **7\+ years of proven sales experience** (B2B preferred) * **UAE driving license** (mandatory) * **Dubai residence / valid UAE residency** * Strong field sales experience in Dubai * Excellent English communication skills (Arabic/Russian is a plus) * Proven ability to close deals and build long\-term accounts * Comfortable with targets, KPIs, and performance tracking * Highly organized and self\-motivated **Preferred Experience** * Experience in: * Events * Education services * Corporate training * Team building * Kids activities * Hospitality or experiential services * Existing network in schools, corporates, or event agencies is a **major plus** **Personality \& Soft Skills** * Confident, presentable, and professional * Strong negotiation and persuasion skills * Persistent and resilient * Excellent follow\-up discipline * Entrepreneurial mindset (acts like it’s their own business) **Working Conditions** * Field\-based role (meetings, site visits, networking) * Flexible working hours depending on client needs * Studio\-based meetings when required Job Type: Full\-time Pay: AED12,000\.00 \- AED15,000\.00 per month