Regional Manager – GCC Market (Luxury Travel)

The Role

Sales & Business Development

• Drive commercial growth across the GCC market (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman).
• Develop and execute regional sales strategies aligned with global business goals.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key travel partners, including luxury travel agencies, tour operators, and cruise specialists.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities in both B2B and B2C segments.
• Represent the company at major industry events, exhibitions, and trade fairs across the Middle East.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance metrics, providing regular insights and forecasts to headquarters.
• Negotiate and close high-value partnerships and group agreements.
• Actively pursue charter and group business opportunities aligned with the company's expedition product.
• Identify and convert new-to-brand opportunities, particularly through strategic agency outreach and niche market targeting.
• Create annual business plans, promotional budgets, and forecasting reports to support growth targets.
• Manage expenses in line with corporate travel and entertainment budgets.

• Serve as the key link between the global marketing headquarters and on-ground GCC marketing team.
• Coordinate media partnerships, co-marketing campaigns, and PR initiatives to strengthen regional brand visibility.
• Oversee Arabic-language marketing assets and brand communications to ensure consistency and quality.
• Stay informed of regional travel trends and competitor activity to adapt messaging and positioning.
• Track progress using internal Customer Relationship Marketing tools, maintaining a clean pipeline and performance reporting.
• Research the market and competitors to gain insights.
• Collaborate with the local and corporate marketing departments to develop effective promotional materials and targeted campaigns to support sales efforts.

• Provide account management and commercial support to key distributors, agents, and travel advisors.
• Deliver product training sessions, webinars, and familiarization trips for travel partners.
• Cultivate relationships with tourism boards, consulates, and luxury hospitality brands for joint initiatives.
• Manage VIP and corporate client relationships to enhance loyalty and long-term engagement.

• English and Arabic – Fluent.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Tourism, or Hospitality.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in sales, business development, or marketing within the luxury travel, cruise, or hospitality industries.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and building strategic partnerships across the GCC.
• Excellent understanding of regional travel distribution networks and consumer behavior in the Middle East.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in CRM tools, data reporting, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the region and occasionally abroad.
• Culturally sensitive, adaptable, and capable of representing a high-end international brand.
• High-level communicator with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter, comfortable working remotely with minimal oversight while being a collaborative team player.
• Based in the region, legally authorized to work in one of the GCC countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman).
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to access clubs and luxury niches.
• Comfortable working with all levels within a business, from team members to C-Suite, with high levels of empathy for their priorities and decision-making influencers.
• Ability to work within an international environment.
• Committed to the long-term plan to scale the business, with a willingness and appetite to rapidly pursue early gains while contributing to the long-term strategy.
• Ensure all commercial activities comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure robust compliance processes to protect sensitive client/business data.
• Review current processes and implement new ones (as required) to mitigate any risks to the company's systems/data.

• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
• The opportunity to represent a globally recognized luxury brand.
• Regional leadership autonomy with access to strong international support.
• A collaborative, multicultural work environment and extensive travel opportunities.
• Continuous professional growth within a rapidly expanding global organization.
• One complimentary annual travel experience for you and a companion.
• Candidates are kindly invited to apply in English with an updated CV.

What's on Offer

• Join a market leader within Hospitality
• Opportunity to make a positive impact
• Opportunity within a company with a solid track record of performance