UAE Armed Forces & Defense Account Executive
Planet · Abu Dhabi
UAE remoteFully remoteFull TimeSeniorSales & Business Development
Posted 1 hour ago1h agoApply link checked 58 minutes ago
Why we think you can apply
- Employer country
- United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi
- Hiring model
- UAE-based role · the employer hires in the UAE
- Work from
- Anywhere in the UAE
- Time-zone overlap
- Gulf Standard Time · none needed
Posted 1 hour ago · apply link checked 58 minutes ago
About the role
Responsibilities
- Own and advance relationships with UAE Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence and national security entities
- Identify, qualify, negotiate and close high-value satellite imagery and analytics deals
- Capture sovereign defense programs with regional primes and system integrators
- Meet or exceed regional revenue quotas and maintain pipeline hygiene in Salesforce.com
- Map Planet's Earth Observation capabilities against military ISR and surveillance priorities
- Partner with Pre-Sales and Solutions Engineers on demonstrations and proposals
Requirements
- 6+ years operational or technical experience in defense, intelligence or national security
- 6+ years enterprise SaaS, DaaS or geospatial data sales experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, international relations or related field
- Deep understanding of UAE government and defense procurement cycles
- Salesforce.com or similar CRM experience
- Professional fluency in Arabic and English
Preferred Qualifications
- Established network across UAE Armed Forces branches and the MoD
- Background in Earth Observation, remote sensing or GIS/C4ISR systems
- Master's degree or certifications in defense studies, geospatial engineering or business administration
Benefits
- Paid time off including vacation and holidays
- Employee wellness program
- Home office and monthly phone and internet reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement and LinkedIn Learning access
- Equity and volunteering paid time off
About the Company
Planet designs, builds and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites, delivering data to commercial, environmental and humanitarian customers worldwide.
What we look for
- 6+ years operational or technical experience in defense, intelligence or national security
- 6+ years enterprise SaaS, DaaS or geospatial data sales experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, international relations or related field
- Deep understanding of UAE government and defense procurement cycles
- Salesforce.com or similar CRM experience
- Professional fluency in Arabic and English
- Established network across UAE Armed Forces branches and the MoD
- Background in Earth Observation, remote sensing or GIS/C4ISR systems
- Master's degree or certifications in defense studies, geospatial engineering or business administration
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