LigaData
LigaData

Director of Sales - North Africa

TLDR

Drive sales by promoting new offerings and building strategic partnerships while establishing trusted relationships with executives in diverse industries.

Responsibilities:
● Promote and sell new offerings around the LD platform, data fabric, and AI apps
● Build a robust and qualified pipeline of opportunities to support predictable and
consistent revenue.
● Work with the partnership team to develop strategic SI and industry partners to
strengthen overall offering and sales/delivery channels
● Establish trusted relationships with senior and mid-level executives at business
and technical levels in customer organizations.
● Identify gaps and align with the customer team on adoption strategy based on
the requirement priorities
● Apply a design thinking approach to conduct early customer conversation
● Work with the solutions team to convert requirements into valid Use cases with
clear definitions of value addition to different stakeholders
● Gather and maintain business intelligence, which includes critical customer pain
points, technology innovations, and competitors’ offerings
● Track, forecast, and report all sales activities in the company systems of record


Essential Experience/Knowledge:
● Minimum 10 years of relevant sales and business development experience in
the enterprise solutions domain required
● Strong communication and presentation skills with experience in global matrix
organizations and know how to collaborate effectively across diverse teams,
cultures, and time zones
● Successful track record in sales/business development, client management, and
project management in a technology environment
● Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and business goals for digital
solutions in the public sector, banking, or telecommunications domains
● Significant exposure to the software industry and a strong affinity for digital
solutions and the use of digital technologies to transform business models and
provide new value-producing opportunities
● Excellent influencing and networking skills, paired with stakeholder
management experience in a multilayered global environment
● Solid presentation and communication skills and fluency in English, French and
Arabic, both written and spoken
● Have a solid acumen to fit product portfolio to customer problems
● Keen interest in emerging technologies to support and improve consumer
experience
● Ability to build positive relationships across diverse groups, translating technical
concepts for business audiences and business concepts for technical
audiences.


Added Advantage
● Deep experience in telecommunications, government, and banking sectors
● Strong data analytics experience and ability to communicate effectively with
different stakeholders


Role Essentials
● Organized, attention to detail and adaptable
● Experience in enterprise solutions sales
● Entrepreneurial spirit - a positive individual with a can-do attitude
● Resilience to challenges with the ability to work through and adapt to changes
● Proficient in written and spoken English and Arabic

LigaData builds cutting-edge technology solutions tailored for data analytics, AI, and enterprise software, empowering clients throughout the Middle East and Africa. We’re focused on driving efficiency and insight for businesses looking to harness the full power of their data.

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