Joshua Ninesh

Joshua Ninesh

Sales & Marketing Expert

Dubai, UAE

Profile summary

Accomplished marketing and business development executive with 6 years of progressive experience across multiple international markets, including GCC experience. Track record of driving high sales conversion rates, expanding client portfolios, and managing cross-functional marketing and sales initiatives. Dedicated to building strategic client relationships and executing business growth strategies that deliver measurable results.

Career highlights

KPI Performer: Logged 900+ client touchpoints in 8 months - roughly 39 a week against an 8-per-week KPI

Lead Generation: Worked 350+ new-business accounts across 26 countries from inbound weblead, conference and outbound sources, qualifying and progressing them through demo, proposal and client management stages Sourced 80+ qualified leads across ADIPEC 2025 and IDCE 2025, building the contact base handed to the wider sales team

Client Management: Managed a 78-account portfolio worth USD 520K in annual contract value, holding 81% of the book live through to departure

Strategic Project Closing: Closed BHD 271K, in facility projects, including a BHD 106K multi-sport school complex - FIFA-approved football turf, 641 sqm running track, basketball, volleyball, tennis and 335m perimeter fencing Opened the Saudi market for the branch business with two Dammam play-area projects worth SAR 904K combined (dry play area and splashpad/water play)

Outbound Manager: Ran outbound to 70+ companies in 6 months, converting into 8 awarded projects across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar - roughly an 8% cold-outreach-to-close rate

Events Lead: Spearheaded the planning & execution of 3 high-profile events in AI, automotive, and oil & gas, overseeing venue setup, branding, procurement, catering, web development, and performance reporting.

Account Management - Marketing: Managed 12+ client accounts spanning multiple sectors - including government, hospitality and recreation,as sole point of contact for strategy, approvals and contracts.

Key skills

TechnicalZoho CRM HubSpot Slack ClickUp Monday.com Asana Claude Cowork Google Analytics Meta Business Suite Salesforce Airtable Shopify
ProfessionalLead Generation Account Growth Strategic Client Management Event Coordination Brand Product Demonstrations Contract Negotiation Pipeline Management Project Management

Professional experience

Senior Marketing & Business Development ExecutiveJan 2026 - Jun 2026
PremierQManama, Bahrain

Directed business growth strategies within the sports and recreation sector, focusing on sales targets and company expansion. Coordinated across architectural, sales, and procurement teams to shape tailored proposals and facility concepts.

  • Ran outbound to 70+ companies in 6 months, converting into 8 awarded projects across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar - roughly an 8% cold-outreach-to-close rate
  • Closed BHD 271K, in facility projects, including a BHD 106K multi-sport school complex - FIFA-approved football turf, 641 sqm running track, basketball, volleyball, tennis and 335m perimeter fencing
  • Opened the Saudi market for the branch business with two Dammam play-area projects worth SAR 904K combined (dry play area and splashpad/water play)
  • Sold across multiple buyer types - schools, universities, main contractors, corporate groups, hotel developers and private clients - from BHD 5K flooring packages to six-figure multi-sport builds
  • Built tailored proposals and pricing with architectural, procurement and supply teams across every live pitch.
Client Relations & Marketing SpecialistMay 2025 - Dec 2025
DMS GlobalManama, Bahrain

Owned the renewal book and new-business outreach for a B2B projects-intelligence subscription platform across the GCC, Africa and Asia.

  • Drove a 75% conversion rate on new sales while expanding the client portfolio by 15-20% across GCC and Southeast Asia markets.
  • Managed a 78-account portfolio worth USD 520K in annual contract value, holding 81% of the book live through to departure
  • Logged 900+ client touchpoints in 8 months - roughly 39 a week against an 8-per-week KPI
  • Ran 100+ external client meetings, comprising 40+ product demos and 40+ refresher training sessions
  • Worked 350+ new-business accounts across 26 countries from inbound weblead, conference and outbound sources, qualifying and progressing them through demo, proposal and client management stages
  • Sourced 80+ qualified leads across ADIPEC 2025 and IDCE 2025, building the contact base handed to the wider sales team
Projects Manager – Marketing & SalesFeb 2022 - Mar 2025
EightySix MediaAbu Dhabi, UAE

Directed cross-functional execution across digital, e-commerce, and social media portfolios, managing client expectations and delivery timelines for marketing initiatives.

  • Managed 12+ client accounts spanning multiple sectors - including government, hospitality and recreation,as sole point of contact for strategy, approvals and contracts
  • Shipped 7 corporate and e-commerce websites end to end, coordinating between client and development team from ideation to launch
  • Curated 300+ campaign and content assets - monthly social media output, seasonal campaigns, brand films, executive interview series, product launches, showroom openings, and paid social creatives
  • Spearheaded the planning & execution of 3 high-profile events in AI, automotive, and oil & gas, overseeing venue setup, branding, procurement, catering, web development, and performance reporting.
Radio Show Host & Social Media ExecutiveAug 2019 - Dec 2021
YESFM (Capital Maharaja Networks)Colombo, Sri Lanka

Directed broadcast operations and digital engagement strategies for the primetime Afternoon Show, shaping program content and managing cross-platform listener interaction.

  • Produced branded content and promotional campaigns alongside advertisers to strengthen station visibility and client relationships.
  • Executed interactive segments and creative programming during daily broadcasts to increase audience participation.
  • Aligned broadcast schedules with marketing initiatives to expand listener reach during live events and activations.

Education

Bachelor of ArtsJan 2024 - Present
Wollongong University

Mass Media & Communications | Expected to complete by 2027.

  • Remote
Associate DegreeJan 2019 - Jan 2020
Lakwin Aviation

Aircraft Pilot (continued)

  • Sri Lanka
Associate DegreeJan 2015 - Jan 2018
Aviator College

Aircraft Pilot

  • Florida, USA