Regional Director Middle East & Africa

The head region EMEA (Europe Middle East & Africa) is looking for a Regional Director to lead one of our 4 regional business units Middle East & Africa (MEA). MEA is a vibrant and highly divers region with big potential constituting an important part of Axis and the head regional growth plan.

The position is based in our office in Dubai and requires extensive travelling.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

As Regional Director for Middle East & Africa (MEA) you will lead a growing business with approximately 100 million in revenue and 70 employees. Your responsibility spans Sales Sales Engineering Marketing HR Finance & Sales Operations with a focus on achieving our growth objectives while upholding our values.

You will drive business growth by executing Axis and EMEA strategies while adapting them to regional requirements. The role includes budgetary and P&L responsibility supported by a team of experienced managers.

Together you will ensure effective attractive and compliant operations across the business unit.

As a member of the EMEA Leadership Team you will also contribute to the development and success of the wider EMEA organization.

This role reports to the Vice President of EMEA.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a goal-oriented business and people leader with a proven ability to drive and scale growth. You inspire and develop teams and leaders and have strong experience in formulating and executing strategies.

Collaboration is central to this role. You should be an excellent communicator and influencer who builds understanding shares knowledge and achieves results with colleagues partners and customers.

Experience working in diverse multicultural teams is important as the role involves collaboration with EMEA leadership Axis headquarters and regional offices in Saudi Arabia Qatar Türkiye Kazakhstan and South Africa. An understanding of cross-cultural dynamics and regional business practices is essential.

We value self-aware leaders who understand their strengths and development areas and are committed to continuous growth.

In addition you should:

• Have a university degree in business management or a related field.
• Have more than 10 years of experience successfully leading people and managers in an international sales environment preferably across several functions.
• Have a strong sales background preferably in technology and an indirect sales model.
• Have experience with budgeting and P&L responsibility.
• Be fluent in English.
• Being fluent in a language spoken in MEA is an advantage.

Loyalty transparency and trust are central to our relationships with customers and employees. We are therefore looking for an ethical sustainable leader who is driven by strong values and believes in peoples abilities.

WHAT AXIS CAN DO FOR YOU
In return for your dedication Axis EMEA and MEA offer a challenging role in a growing international organization that takes pride in innovating for a smarter and safer world.

This is an excellent opportunity to drive high performance while working in a company with a strong culture and a constant focus on moving forward.

READY TO ACT
Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity something that is fundamental for our success.

Certain roles at Axis require background checks which means applicable verifications will be done in these recruitments. Notice will be provided before we take any action.

We enable a smarter safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader we offer solutions in video surveillance access control intercom and audio systems enhanced by intelligent analytics applications.

With around 6000 committed employees in over 50 countries we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together we thrive in our friendly open and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected. United by our commitment to inclusion diversity and sustainability we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working.

Lets create a smarter safer world

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