Alaan is the Middle East’s first AI-powered spend management platform, built to help businesses save time and money.
Our all-in-one solution combines smart corporate cards, real-time expense tracking, AI-powered automation, seamless accounting integrations, and deep financial insights- designed to simplify finance operations and maximize control over company spend.
Founded in 2022, Alaan is already the trusted partner of over 3000 leading businesses across the UAE and KSA, including G42, Careem, McDonald’s, Tabby, Al Barari, Rove Hotels, Rivoli, and CarSwitch. Together, our customers have saved over AED 100 million with Alaan.
In just Four years, Alaan has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 list, UAE Future 100 list, selected as an Endeavor company, and ranked the No. 1 spend management platform in EMEA by G2.
Alaan is also backed by Y Combinator and top global investors, including Peak XV (formerly Sequoia India), Y Combinator, 468 Capital, and 885 Capital, among others, and built by a world-class team with experience from McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Careem, Rippling, and other high-growth companies. This creates an environment where employees learn from top-tier talent while building at startup speed.
We’re not just building software. We’re reimagining how finance works for modern businesses across the region.
*Alaan is a fintech company, not a bank. Business bank accounts are issued by Ruya.
As an Account Executive, you will be at the forefront of driving Alaan’s growth across the Middle East by proactively sourcing and closing new business opportunities. This is a full-cycle sales role where you’ll be responsible for building your own pipeline — from prospecting and outreach to product demos and deal closure.
Identify, source, and qualify new business opportunities through outbound channels such as cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, email campaigns, and networking
Own the entire sales cycle: from lead generation to discovery, demo, negotiation, and closing
Conduct tailored product demonstrations that address the prospect’s specific pain points
Build and nurture strong relationships with key decision-makers and multiple customer personas
Drive new customer onboarding by working closely with the Customer Success team for a seamless handover
Take ownership of the customer activation cycle
Maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting in the CRM (Salesforce) system
2+ Years of experience in a lead-generating or outbound B2B sales role, ideally within a SaaS or tech-driven environment
A true hunter mindset: motivated by targets, driven by numbers, and proactive in generating opportunities
Comfortable with cold calling, outbound prospecting, and using tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, or similar
Strong consultative selling skills and ability to map solutions to customer needs
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
Self-starter who thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment
A customer-first attitude with a deep desire to solve real business problems
Fluent in English (Arabic is a plus)
Contribute to building the Middle East’s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up
Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability
Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance
Participate in exciting offsite events
Competitive salary and equity
Enjoy additional perks like travel allowances, gym memberships, and more
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