Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

GSN Sales Excellence & Training Manager – Fitness & Wellness

 Job Description:

Foreground is partnering with a leading global fitness and wellness organisation to appoint a Sales Transformation & Training Manager based in Riyadh. This is a senior, hands-on role focused on building a high-performance sales organisation through process excellence, training, and data-driven decision making.

This role is not suitable for general sales profiles. It is designed for candidates who live and breathe fitness and understand structured sales environments.

Candidate Profile – Mandatory

  • Gym addict: minimum 5 workouts per week (non-negotiable)
  • Non-smoker, committed to a healthy and active lifestyle
  • Strong alignment with wellness, performance, and discipline
  • Comfortable working closely with senior leadership

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the local rollout of a structured sales process aligned with global standards
  • Act as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and senior leadership on sales effectiveness
  • Implement and optimise CRM systems (Salesforce preferred)
  • Analyse sales performance, KPIs, and pipeline data to drive clear improvement actions
  • Design and deliver sales training and field coaching for Sales and Telesales teams
  • Conduct shadowing visits, providing practical feedback and performance guidance
  • Drive adoption of financial solutions and ensure sales targets are met
  • Identify process gaps, build recovery plans, and ensure disciplined execution
  • Run regular sales reviews with global stakeholders and headquarters teams
  • Ensure continuous measurement, accountability, and performance improvement

Experience & Skills Required

  • 7–10 years experience within multinational organisations or consulting environments
  • Strong understanding of sales processes and sales transformation
  • Proven experience working with CRM platforms (Salesforce highly preferred)
  • Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capabilities
  • Fluent in English and Arabic
  • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
  Required Skills:

Management Skills Adoption Sales Performance Profiles CRM Accountability Arabic Consulting Stakeholder Management Reviews Coaching Design English Leadership Training Sales Management