Manager of Sales

Company Description MetLife Gulf has been supporting individuals and businesses across the Gulf region for over 65 years, helping customers navigate changing personal and professional needs. The company partners closely with organizations and intermediaries to deliver innovative protection and investment solutions, backed by consistent, high-quality support. As part of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), a leading global provider of insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programs, MetLife Gulf benefits from strong market positions across the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Team members join a values-driven organization focused on building stronger relationships, delivering the right solutions for clients, and navigating life together with customers.
Role Description The Manager of Sales will lead and develop a sales team to achieve revenue, growth, and customer acquisition targets in line with MetLife Gulf's strategy. This full-time role is based in Cairo, Egypt with a hybrid work arrangement, combining on-site collaboration with flexibility to work from home. Day-to-day responsibilities include setting sales objectives, overseeing sales operations, monitoring performance metrics, and ensuring compliance with company processes and standards. The Manager of Sales will analyze market trends, support business planning, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to refine sales strategies and optimize the product portfolio. This role also involves building strong customer relationships, coaching sales team members, enhancing service quality, and representing MetLife Gulf in key client and intermediary meetings.
Qualifications

• Strong Analytical Skills to interpret sales data, market trends, and performance metrics.
• Proficiency in Business Planning, including forecasting, pipeline management, and strategic sales planning.
• Excellent Communication abilities for presenting, negotiating, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer Service orientation focused on building long-term relationships and delivering responsive, high-quality support.
• Experience in Sales Operations, including process optimization, reporting, and use of CRM or sales management tools.
• Proven experience in sales leadership or management, preferably in insurance, financial services, or related sectors.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate diverse teams toward shared goals in a hybrid work environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; advanced certifications in sales or insurance are an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills, results-driven mindset, and commitment to ethical, customer-centric practices.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic is highly beneficial.