GCC Senior Sales Manager

Overview

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.

Reporting to the AVP, Global Sales, the GCC Senior Sales Manager will lead wholesale partnerships & expansion for the GCC region, and will be responsible for all processes related to successfully onboarding & managing brick & mortar retailers, marketplaces, and distributors.

This role is based in the GCC. We will only consider candidates who currently live in the GCC.

• Align with global stakeholders on a multi-year retailer pipeline for the GCC Region across various industries, including but not limited to technology, sporting goods, and marketplaces, by analyzing retail market trends and conducting in-depth retailer diligence.
• Proactively conduct retailer outreach where appropriate, create proposals, lead negotiations, and develop an onboarding plan in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with Legal to execute contracts, develop SOPs to address unauthorized resellers, and establish country level wholesale policies.
• Manage & optimise existing retailer relationships, hosting quarterly business reviews with retailers to review past and forward looking performance, assortment, and marketing levers, as well as ongoing weekly touchpoints.
• Own commercial strategy, retailer level assortment, forecasts, sales reporting, inventory, and POS in collaboration with Marketing, Apparel & Accessories, Finance, and Operations
• Align to quarterly sales targets, reporting on progress, risks & opportunities, as well as aligning to broader company OKRs
• Coordinate strategy with brand country managers & trade marketing counterparts to collectively grow the WHOOP membership base within the region.
• Own communications internally with respect to pipeline, retailer launch status, and any bottlenecks impacting progress.

• 8+ years in sales & market expansion, ideally in a dynamic start-up environment.
• Fluent in English (required) & Arabic (ideally), with exceptional written and verbal communication. Additional languages are a bonus - please reference them in your application.
• Industry experience in consumer electronics or sports technology ideally
• Sales professional with experience collaborating across operations, trade compliance, and marketing.
• Brings a mix of a data driven, operational & commercial mindset to the table.
• Excellent business acumen, negotiation and communication skills.
• Curious, collaborative, and adaptable in an ever-changing field.
• Self-starter; not afraid to roll up their sleeves and be an individual contributor Day 1.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for fitness, health & technology.
• Willingness to travel to retailers, trade shows, and WHOOP HQ in Boston, MA (up to 50%).

Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.

WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.