Company Description Wind River is a global leader in software for the intelligent edge, helping customers build and operate secure, safe, and highly reliable systems. For over forty years, the company has powered billions of devices across industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications. Its comprehensive portfolio is supported by world-class professional services, global support, and a broad partner ecosystem. Wind River focuses on accelerating digital transformation for organizations that demand mission-critical performance and innovation, offering opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and leading industry partners.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Strategic Account Manager role based in Abu Dhabi. The Strategic Account Manager will manage and grow key customer relationships, serving as a trusted advisor on Wind River’s solutions for the intelligent edge. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, developing account plans, leading complex sales cycles, and coordinating internal resources to deliver value-added solutions. The role involves conducting customer meetings, preparing proposals and presentations, negotiating commercial terms, and ensuring successful deployment and ongoing customer satisfaction. The Strategic Account Manager will collaborate closely with technical, product, and services teams to drive revenue growth, strengthen long-term partnerships, and meet or exceed sales targets.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in strategic account management, enterprise sales, or business development, preferably in software, embedded systems, or industrial/telecom technology environments. Strong skills in relationship management, stakeholder engagement, and customer success, with the ability to build trust at executive and technical levels. Proficiency in consultative selling, opportunity qualification, and deal negotiation, including creating compelling proposals and commercial agreements. Ability to develop and execute account plans, forecast accurately, analyze market and customer needs, and align solutions to business outcomes. High level of collaboration and communication skills, including working cross-functionally with technical, product, marketing, and services teams. Solid understanding of digital transformation and intelligent edge concepts; familiarity with sectors such as automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, or telecommunications is an advantage. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus. Fluency in English; knowledge of regional languages and prior experience in the Middle East market are beneficial. Comfort with on-site customer engagement, occasional travel, and working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.