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Job Req: 669
Company Entity: Blackboard FZE (UAE)
Community: Sales & Business Development
Location: United Arab Emirates
Date Posted: Apr 7, 2022
Remote: Yes
Travel Requirements: 75% Travel
Director, Sales & RVP - Middle East
Remote – United Arab Emirates
The Opportunity:
Recently combined with Anthology, Blackboard offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. The company’s mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.
We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.
For more information about our company and career opportunities, please visit www.blackboard.com.
Blackboard’s Middle East market has a mature base of existing customers within Higher Education & Further Education, as well as within work-based learning and corporate organizations. UAE is the largest contributor to the EMEA region.
The business is currently oriented around a portfolio of solutions including LMS platforms, web conferencing, learner analytics, and associated strategic and functional services. These are sold individually in response to specific requirements and as more complex solutions. This creates an exciting environment for new business growth, with opportunities across sectors and application areas, coming from inbound and self-generated leads, referrals, and open tenders. We have identified a requirement to enhance our team with an individual to focus on leading the region, creating growth strategy, taking care of existing clients exploiting the new business potential across the Middle East.
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This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.
Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.
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Req ID: 669