Sales, Marketing & Business Development Recruitment

Placing revenue-driving talent across the GCC — from Sales Directors and CMOs to Key Account Managers and Growth leads. Commercially proven candidates, assessed on pipeline and performance, not just titles.

Sales Leadership Marketing & Brand Business Development Digital & Growth Key Accounts
300+
Commercial Placements
8
Specialist Sectors
Since 2009
Covering the UAE Market
UAE · KSA · GCC
Regional Coverage
Mid-to-senior commercial roles Permanent & contract 8 specialist sectors Bilingual talent pools
Roles We Fill
At a Glance — Updated July 2026

Guildhall is a Dubai-headquartered executive search firm recruiting senior sales, marketing and business development talent across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the GCC — CMOs, CROs and commercial directors, sales directors and country managers, marketing and brand directors, growth, performance and digital marketing leaders, and business development heads across technology, real estate, FMCG, financial services, hospitality and industry. Shortlists are delivered within 5–10 working days with a 100% replacement guarantee. Guildhall holds a 4.9★ Google rating from more than 250 verified reviews and has completed over 1,000 senior placements in the Gulf since 2014.

Commercial Talent Across Every Function

From C-suite sales leadership to performance marketers and key account managers — we recruit across the full commercial spectrum.

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Sales Leadership

Strategic revenue leaders who build and scale high-performing sales organisations.

  • VP Sales / Chief Revenue Officer
  • Sales Directors
  • Country & Regional Sales Managers
  • Heads of Sales
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Business Development

Relationship-driven professionals who open new markets and build strategic partnerships.

  • BD Directors & Managers
  • Partnerships & Alliances
  • Channel & Distribution Managers
  • Pre-Sales & Solutions
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Marketing Leadership

Brand builders and market strategists who drive awareness, demand, and positioning.

  • CMOs & Marketing Directors
  • Brand Directors
  • Trade & Category Managers
  • Communications & PR Heads
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Digital & Growth

Data-led marketers who drive acquisition, engagement, and measurable ROI.

  • Digital Marketing Managers
  • Performance & Growth Leads
  • SEO / SEM / Paid Media
  • CRM & Marketing Automation
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Key Accounts & Client Success

Revenue retainers who manage major relationships and drive account growth.

  • Key Account Managers
  • Client Directors
  • Account Directors
  • Customer Success Leads
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Commercial Operations

The operational backbone that turns pipeline into revenue and strategy into execution.

  • Revenue Operations
  • Sales Operations Managers
  • Pricing & Commercial Analysts
  • Bid & Proposal Managers
Why Guildhall

How We Assess Commercial Talent

Sales and marketing hiring is littered with inflated CVs and overstated numbers. Here's how we cut through the noise.

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Pipeline Over CVs

We assess commercial candidates on revenue impact, deal complexity, and pipeline quality — not just job titles and years of experience.

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Revenue Verification

We cross-reference stated billings, quota attainment, and deal sizes. Inflated numbers don't make it past our screening process.

03

OTE & Commission Insight

We benchmark base/variable splits, commission structures, and accelerators across sectors and seniority levels so your offers land first time.

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Sector-Specific Networks

Dedicated talent pools across technology, FMCG, real estate, financial services, professional services, and industrial sectors.

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Bilingual Coverage

Arabic and English-speaking commercial talent for local, regional, and international businesses operating across the GCC.

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15+ Years in Market

We've tracked the commercial talent market in the UAE since 2009. We know who performs, who moves, and what it takes to land them.

FAQ

Sales & Marketing Recruitment FAQ

Common questions from hiring managers looking to build commercial teams in the UAE and GCC.

We recruit across the full commercial spectrum — from Sales Directors, VPs of Sales, and CROs to Business Development Managers, Key Account Managers, Marketing Directors, CMOs, Digital Marketing Managers, and Commercial Operations professionals. If the role drives revenue, pipeline, or brand, we cover it.
We place commercial talent across technology, FMCG, real estate, financial services, professional services, construction, energy, healthcare, and education. Each sector has different commercial dynamics and we tailor our assessment accordingly.
We go beyond CVs and interviews. We evaluate pipeline quality, deal complexity, quota attainment, and revenue impact. We cross-reference stated billings and verify commercial claims. This is how we filter out inflated profiles and present candidates who genuinely perform.
Yes. We place both permanent and contract commercial professionals. Interim sales leaders and fractional CMOs are increasingly common for businesses entering the market, launching new products, or covering parental leave and restructuring periods.
Absolutely. Many client-facing and government-adjacent roles in the GCC require Arabic fluency. We maintain dedicated bilingual talent pools and can recruit Arabic, English, French, and Hindi-speaking commercial professionals depending on the market and sector.
We focus on mid-to-senior commercial hires — typically Manager level through to C-suite. This includes Sales Managers, Directors, VPs, Heads of Marketing, CMOs, and CROs. For junior and volume hiring, our RPO service may be a better fit.
Most commercial assignments take 2–4 weeks to shortlist and 4–8 weeks to place, depending on seniority and specificity. Senior leadership roles and niche sector requirements can take longer. We provide timeline estimates at briefing stage.
Get in touch or call us on +971 4 572 7582. Share the role, the team structure, and the commercial targets — we'll come back with a talent map, timeline, and fee structure within 24 hours.

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Share your brief and we'll present a shortlist of commercially proven candidates — assessed on pipeline and performance, not just CVs and job titles.

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