Senior Sales Manager (School Labs, Space Programs & Innovation Products)

--Dubai, UAE--

Role Purpose 

The Senior Sales Manager will play a mission-critical role in scaling Lab of Future’s high-value revenue verticals, with primary ownership of: 

✅ School Lab Sales (Core Revenue Engine) 

✅ Zero Gravity (Parabolic Flight) Programs 

✅ National & International Competitions 

✅ DIY STEM Kits – B2B & B2C Sales 

✅ Gradual scaling of new revenue models under Lab of Future’s ecosystem 

This role is not transactional sales — it is a strategic revenue leadership position responsible for enterprise closures, partnerships, multi-city growth, and long-term market dominance. 

1. Key Revenue Verticals Under Direct Ownership 1. School Innovation Labs (Primary Focus) 

○ Space Labs 

○ Robotics & AI Labs 

○ Drones & Aerospace Labs 

○ STREAMER Labs 

→ Turnkey lab setup + annual academic programs

2. Zero Gravity & Space Exposure Programs 

○ International experiential learning programs 

○ Student space flights & parabolic exposure 

○ Global collaborations 

3. Competitions & Championships 

○ Robotics 

○ Space Tech 

○ AI & Innovation 

○ Regional → International scaling 

4. DIY Kits (B2B & D2C) 

○ School bulk orders 

○ Retail distribution 

○ Online sales partnerships 

5. Future Revenue Models (Phased) 

○ Research Internships 

○ Teacher Training 

○ Corporate CSR Labs 

○ Franchise Models 

○ University Collaborations 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Strategic Sales Leadership (Primary KPI Area) ● Own national & regional sales strategy across all priority verticals. ● Build and manage a multi-city sales pipeline. 

● Drive: 

○ High-value B2B closures 

○ Government & CSR deals 

○ Long-term institutional partnerships 

● Develop annual & quarterly revenue roadmaps.

2. School Lab Sales – Core Focus ● Lead end-to-end sales cycles for: 

○ Private schools 

○ International curricula schools 

○ Education groups 

● Handle: 

○ Live demos 

○ School board presentations 

○ Commercial negotiations 

○ Proposal closures 

● Work closely with: 

○ Factory (DIY kits) 

○ Operations 

○ Academics 

for turnkey implementation. 

3. Zero Gravity & Space Programs Sales ● Lead sales for: 

○ International space exposure programs ○ Student parabolic flights 

○ Global research programs 

● Handle: 

○ High-ticket parent sales 

○ School group trips 

○ University & sponsor deals 

● Coordinate with international partners. 

4. Competitions & Championships Sales

● Drive institutional participation in: 

○ National robotics competitions 

○ Regional championships 

○ International challenges 

● Handle: 

○ Sponsorship sales 

○ School registrations 

○ Government tie-ups 

● Own participation numbers & revenue. 

5. DIY Kits Sales (B2B + Retail Channels) ● Build: 

○ School bulk sales channel 

○ Distributor & reseller network 

○ Corporate gifting & CSR orders 

● Expand: 

○ Retail partnerships 

○ E-commerce tie-ups 

6. Market Expansion & New Revenue Models ● Launch and scale: 

○ New cities 

○ New institutional partnerships 

○ New products & services 

● Convert pilots into scaled revenue engines. 

7. Team Building & Sales Operations

● Recruit & lead: 

○ Sales Managers 

○ Relationship Managers 

○ Channel Partners 

● Set: 

○ Sales KPIs 

○ Incentive systems 

○ Reporting cadence 

● Ensure CRM discipline & forecasting accuracy. 

8. Founder-Level Representation 

● Represent Lab of Future in: 

○ Government meetings 

○ Large school groups 

○ International delegations 

○ Corporate leadership discussions 

● Act as a strategic relationship holder, not just a salesperson. 

Required Experience & Profile 

● 8–10 years of experience in: 

○ Education sales 

○ Institutional B2B sales 

○ EdTech / STEAM / Robotics / Technology sales 

● Proven record of: 

○ Large-ticket closures 

○ Enterprise school partnerships 

○ Multi-vertical selling

● Experience in: 

○ UAE / GCC markets 

○ School & government sales cycles 

Must-Have Skills 

✅ Arabic & English business fluency 

✅ Enterprise negotiation 

✅ Strategic sales planning 

✅ School & government onboarding 

✅ High-ticket program sales 

✅ Distributor & channel creation 

✅ Leadership & people management 

✅ Business forecasting & CRM discipline 

Behavioral Traits (Non-Negotiable) 

✅ Strong closer mindset 

✅ Executive presence 

✅ Data-driven & target-focused 

✅ High stamina & pressure-handling 

✅ Relationship-first but numbers-obsessed 

✅ Founder’s-office maturity 

KPIs (High-Impact Leadership KPIs) 

● School Lab monthly & quarterly closures 

● Zero Gravity Program ticket conversions 

● Competition participation & sponsorship revenue ● DIY Kits monthly sales volume 

● New city / institution launches 

● Pipeline value vs target 

● Revenue vs forecast accuracy 

● Team productivity & conversion ratios

Compensation & Growth 

● Strong fixed + aggressive performance incentives 

● Fast-track growth to: 

○ Regional Sales Director – GCC 

○ VP – Global Sales (Long-Term) 

Who This Role Is For 

✅ Senior institutional sales leaders 

✅ People who have scaled school ecosystems, not just sold products 

✅ Leaders passionate about space, innovation, and future-skills education 

✅ Professionals who can build markets, not just chase leads