Waad Alsahhaf
Business Development & Sales Manager
About
Waad Alsahhaf is a seasoned commercial leader with over 12 years of experience driving revenue growth across Saudi Arabia's energy, industrial, and retail markets. She possesses a proven track record of strategic account management and innovative deal structuring, exemplified by growing a key account by 115% to $6.9M monthly revenue and pioneering the Kingdom's first Lump Sum Turnkey model, which unlocked a $111M pipeline. Her current focus is on developing vendor and procurement channels to expand market access and secure new business opportunities. She is actively seeking roles that leverage
Experience
Business Development & Sales Manager
May 2026 β Present Β· 6 mosElectrical Engineering Solutions Est. (EES) Β· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Secured vendor status with 10+ companies, 4 active in giga-projects, opening new procurement channels.
- Converted vendor registrations into a live pipeline, moving approvals toward first purchase orders.
- Opened technical dialogue with procurement and engineering contacts, entering formal bid cycles.
Independent Consultant - Strategy, Operations & Commercial Advisory
Oct 2024 β May 2026 Β· 1 yr 7 mosRetained Advisory Practice Β· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Rebuilt client's sales methodology, driving new client acquisition and market coverage.
- Redesigned proposal-to-close cycle, raising win rates and shortening sales cycle.
- Built client's go-to-market strategy and KPI framework for scalable revenue growth.
Senior Manager, Leasing Sales & Operations - Retail Partnerships
Apr 2021 β Aug 2024 Β· 3 yrs 4 mosSELA Β· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Owned tenant sales cycle across five flagship destinations, driving B2B revenue.
- Built partnership ecosystem with premium brands, securing multi-year revenue channels.
- Directed high-value leasing and joint-venture negotiations, raising asset profitability.
Lead, Technical Sales & Account Management
Mar 2018 β Mar 2021 Β· 3 yrsSLB (formerly Schlumberger) Β· Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- Grew monthly account revenue 115% ($3.2M to $6.9M) through business development.
- Translated engineering capability into high-ROI business cases, winning service agreements.
- Structured and sold Kingdom's first LSTK model, unlocking $111M pipeline.
Field Engineer to Senior Field Engineer
Jan 2014 β Mar 2018 Β· 4 yrs 2 mosSLB (formerly Schlumberger) Β· Saudi Arabia
- Built technical credibility and field relationships that surfaced market opportunities.
- Engineered enlargement-while-drilling method, cutting client costs $300K per engagement.
- Delivered field execution with full safety and quality record.
Skills
Strategy & Operations
Technical & Engineering
Sales & Business Development
GCC Readiness
Languages
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
University of South Florida
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