Responsibilities

Launch and scale Cognition’s operations in KSA as the first senior hire in market.
Own country-level P&L, hiring, sales execution, and operational performance.
Build and lead a local cross-functional team across sales, customer success, engineering, support, and operations.
Lead strategic partnerships with KSA and GCC enterprises and government agencies.
Drive sales cycles end-to-end and close deals directly and through partners with key enterprise customers.
Partner with global leadership to align product-market fit for the GCC.
Represent Cognition externally in KSA’s business and technology ecosystem.
Build scalable processes for customer onboarding, implementation, and success.
Provide Product and Engineering feedback on localization and feature needs.

Requirements

10+ years of leadership experience in KSA, ideally at fast-growing software or AI companies.
Experience launching and scaling operations in new markets while selling disruptive software.
Strong relationships and understanding of KSA’s enterprise and government sectors.
Strong enterprise sales, partnerships, and go-to-market experience with a track record of closing complex deals.
Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution.
Fluency in Arabic and English.
Experience building cross-functional teams from the ground up.
Passion for technology, innovation, and shaping the future of work.