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Senior Enterprise Account Executive – New Logo Hunter (Cybersecurity)

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Senior Enterprise Account Executive – New Logo Hunter (Cybersecurity)

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Hiring Remotely in Dubai, ARE

Remote

50K-500K Annually

Senior level

Security • Software

The Role

Drive new customer acquisition in the UAE, focusing on enterprise accounts. Manage full sales cycle, pipeline creation, and stakeholder engagement, while leveraging channel partnerships.

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About Us

Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.

Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

You will be responsible for driving net‑new customer acquisition across the UAE, focusing exclusively on opening new enterprise and higher mid‑market accounts. Operating as a front‑end sales specialist, you will own pipeline creation and deal closure while working in close alignment with Enterprise and Mid‑Market Account Executives, Sales Engineering, and Channel Partners.

Your mission is simple: win new logos, build qualified pipeline, and expand market presence across strategic UAE accounts .

What You Will Do:

1. New Logo Acquisition (Primary KPI)

Identify, engage, and close net‑new enterprise and mid‑market customers in the UAE

Build and maintain a 3–5x qualified pipeline against quota

Own the full sales cycle from prospecting and discovery through negotiation and close

2. Market Development

Map target accounts across key UAE sectors:

Government & Semi-Government

BFSI

Oil & Gas / Energy

Large Enterprise & Conglomerates

Develop territory plan aligned to UAE buying cycles and budgets

3. Stakeholder Engagement

Build CXO/CISO relationships and position cybersecurity as a business risk conversation

Run value-based selling vs product pitching

Navigate complex buying groups and procurement frameworks

4. Deal Execution

Lead large deal cycles (typically $50K–$500K+ ACV)

Manage RFP/RFI processes common in UAE public and enterprise sectors

Ensure strong forecasting accuracy and pipeline hygiene

Apply the Sales Methodology (MEDDPICC) consistently during sales cycle

5. Channel & Ecosystem Leverage

Partner closely with regional channel partners, distributors, and system integrators Operate as a collaborative overlay, driving shared success with Account Executives and cross‑functional teams

What You Will Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Information Security, or related discipline

10+ years of enterprise technology sales experience, with a strong focus on new business

5+ years selling into UAE Government and/or Enterprise accounts

Proven success closing complex, high‑value new‑logo deals in cybersecurity or enterprise SaaS

Existing relationships or a strong, credible network within UAE enterprise accounts, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and accelerate deal entry

Deep understanding of cybersecurity solutions and services including MDR, XDR, Endpoint, Firewall, Cloud Security, and Zero Trust

Strong command of value‑based selling and enterprise sales methodologies

Proficient with CRM and forecasting tools such as Salesforce, Clari, and Power BI

Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills

Highly self‑driven, disciplined, and comfortable operating autonomously in a fast‑paced environment

English – fluent (mandatory)

Arabic – preferred (spoken)

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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Information Security, or related discipline
10+ years of enterprise technology sales experience
5+ years selling into UAE Government and/or Enterprise accounts
Proven success closing complex, high-value new-logo deals in cybersecurity or enterprise SaaS
Existing relationships within UAE enterprise accounts
Deep understanding of cybersecurity solutions including MDR, XDR, and Zero Trust
Strong command of value-based selling
Proficient with CRM and forecasting tools
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
Fluent in English
Arabic - preferred

Sophos Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is positioned as broad, with company-wide wellness days plus dedicated learning days and paid volunteer time.
Parental & Family Support — Family-related leave appears more comprehensive than baseline offerings, including paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and extended bereavement leave.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support is emphasized through always-available assistance resources and a Calm subscription, suggesting a lifestyle-oriented benefits approach.

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The Company

Burlington, MA

3,747 Employees

Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

Cybersecurity Evolved. As a worldwide leader in next-generation cybersecurity, Sophos protects nearly 400,000 organizations of all sizes in more than 150 countries from today’s most advanced cyberthreats. Powered by SophosLabs – a global threat intelligence and data science team – Sophos’ cloud-native and AI-enhanced solutions secure endpoints (laptops, servers and mobile devices) and networks against evolving cybercriminal tactics and techniques, including automated and active-adversary breaches, ransomware, malware, exploits, data exfiltration, phishing, and more.