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Head of Business Development

Tabby - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In-office

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Tabby is a fintech platform that enables shoppers to split payments with no interest or fees, serving over 25 million users and 70,000+ global brands including Amazon, Noon, IKEA, and SHEIN. The company has raised over $1 billion in funding and is valued at $6.5 billion, operating as the largest and fastest-growing fintech in the GCC region. You will lead Tabby's commercial growth across the UAE and Kuwait as Head of Sales, owning the sales numbers end-to-end. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will set direction, lead from the front with key merchants, and shape how the commercial team operates as the company scales. Key responsibilities include: - Developing and executing the sales strategy for UAE and Kuwait, identifying focus areas and growth opportunities - Owning revenue targets and the plan to achieve them - Leading both merchant acquisition and growth of existing partner accounts - Personally opening and closing important deals and building senior relationships with merchants and retailers - Leading, coaching, and developing the sales team while hiring talent as needed - Establishing processes and standards for team operations - Supporting Kuwait business growth alongside the local team - Collaborating cross-functionally with product, risk, marketing, and operations teams Requirements: - Proven track record as a sales leader who has owned revenue targets and actively enjoys selling - Experience leading and developing sales teams across both new business acquisition and account management - Strong existing relationships with merchants and retailers across the GCC, with deep UAE market knowledge - Sound commercial judgment and ability to make clear recommendations on difficult decisions - Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment where processes and priorities are still being defined Nice-to-haves: - Arabic language proficiency (written and spoken) - Background in payments, fintech, marketplace, e-commerce, or enterprise/SME sales in related industries - Prior experience in Kuwait or other GCC markets - Experience scaling within a high-growth company

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