Sales Manager — Sponsorship & Exhibition Sales

Company Description Orbis Global creates and produces large-format events for the industries defining the next decade — expos and summits across financial markets, technology and AI and industry trade shows; live entertainment from Broadway and theatre to concerts, tours, festivals and sports; from tournaments and championships to sports business forums. We handle each event end to end, from first concept through to the day itself. Different rooms, different audiences, one standard.

Role Description This is a field sales role. You carry your own number, work your own pipeline and sell sponsorship packages and exhibition space directly to the market. It's hunting, not account management. Your buyers are brokers, exchanges, fintechs, technology vendors, banks, brands and agencies across the UAE and the wider region — reachable, funded and being called by your competitors too. You'll report directly to the Commercial Director. No layers, no gatekeeping and no waiting for someone else to make the decision on your deal.

What you'll do

• Own a personal sponsorship and exhibitor revenue target
• Build and work your own outbound pipeline — prospecting, pitching, negotiating, closing
• Sell exhibition floor space, from single stands to headline positions
• Get in front of clients in person: meetings, site visits, industry events across the UAE
• Manage the full cycle: proposal, contract, invoicing, handover, delivery briefing
• Feed pricing and packaging input back to the Commercial Director from what the market tells you
• Keep your pipeline accurate in the CRM — events are funded on forecast.

Room to grow

We're building the sales function from scratch and you'd be one of the first two people in it. That means your results shape how we sell, what we price and who we hire next. The people who deliver in this first phase get a team under them as we expand — earned on performance, not on tenure or title. If you want to run a sales team and can prove you can sell first, this is a direct route and a short one.

What we're looking for

• Currently based in the UAE — we are not considering candidates requiring relocation
• Valid UAE driving license and own car — this is a field role and is a firm requirement
• At least 1 year in sponsorship, exhibition or delegate sales, ideally within events or expos
• A demonstrable closing record — deals you personally sourced and signed, with numbers that can talk
• Existing relationships across the UAE and GCC market are a significant advantage
• Comfortable selling at senior level: marketing directors, CMOs and founders
• Self-directed: There is no pipeline to inherit and no one will build one for you
• Strong written and spoken English; Bilingual is an advantage

Experience in financial markets, technology, entertainment or sports events is a strong plus, but a proven seller who learns a sector quickly is what matters most.

Package

• Basic salary plus uncapped commission on sponsorship and exhibitor revenue
• Commission structure discussed openly at offer stage
• Medical insurance and employment visa
• Direct reporting line to the Commercial Director
• Progression to team leadership on performance

To apply

Apply here, or email career@orbisglobal.io with your CV and three deals you closed — what you sold, to whom and for how much.

IMPORTANT: UAE-based applicants with a car and a valid UAE driving license only.