Zaheer Shabbir Butt
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Sales director with 11 years of experience in real estate, achieving over AED 1 billion in sold properties through personal direct deals and Indirect deals through team efforts. Bilingual in English and Urdu/Hindi, effectively engaging diverse markets globally. Demonstrated success in high-pressure environments, consistently meeting consumer demands in competitive landscapes. Strong collaboration with stakeholders to drive business growth and enhance market reach.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Sales Director
Object1
Dubai
07.2025 - 04.2026
- Supported a team of 9 sales managers in achieving approximately 75 million AED through sales in JVC, Jumeirah Garden City, Dubai Islands, JVT, and Dubai-Land.
- Assisted in managing cross-functional teams for collaborative success across various business initiatives.
- Helped identify new business opportunities to foster company growth.
- Facilitated the building of strong relationships with key clients for sustained business development.
- Contributed to revenue growth by focusing on previously untapped markets.
- Enhanced team performance through effective coaching and mentoring initiatives.
Sales Director
Peace HomesDevelopments
Dubai, UAE
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Developed and managed sales departments, improving sales team efficiency.
- Onboarded and managed the brokerages with a profile of approx. 550 agencies,
- Crossed over 700 million plus AED worth of Inventory.
- Organised road shows and events with promotional strategies to meet the needs of different clients, products, and services, hence bringing business to the company.
- Analysed industry and competitor trends to enhance sales strategy.
- Sold inventory areas JVC , Dubai Islands & DLRC.
- Created and managed client contracts, negotiating positive, profitable terms to aid target revenue attainment.
- Realised revenue opportunities, coordinating sales efforts with marketing activity to ensure maximal visibility.
- Led successful product launches, increasing brand visibility.
- Delivered compelling sales presentations, securing high-value contracts.
Head of Sales (Off-Plan)
Mayak Real Estate
Dubai
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Leading and managing a sales team in all aspects of off-plan property sales in the Dubai market.
- Establishing and nurturing relationships with our top-tier UAE developer partners during the planning phase.
- Ensuring legal and compliance documentation as per the UAE regulations is correctly handled for each transaction.
- Developing and implementing sales strategies to maximize profitability.
- Conducting market research to identify potential investment opportunities in Dubai.
- Providing consultation to clients on market conditions, prices, and legal requirements.
- Keeping abreast of Dubai's real estate industry trends to maintain a competitive edge.
- Preparing regular and detailed reports on the status of off-plan projects.
- Delivering exceptional customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and build long-term relationships with our clients.
- Training, coaching, and motivating sales team members, setting sales targets, and monitoring the team's performance and metrics.
Director of Sales
Emerging Realestate Brokerage LLC
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Setting goals and developing plans for business and revenue growth in off plan market
- Researching, planning, and implementing new target market initiatives
- Researching prospective accounts in target markets
- Pursuing leads and moving them through the sales cycle
- Setting goals for the business development team and developing strategies to meet those goals
- Training business development staff
- Attending conferences and industry events
Senior property consultant
Squareyards
Dubai
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Identified lucrative investment opportunities through diligent market monitoring.
- Enhanced property portfolio by conducting comprehensive market research and analysis.
- Managed high-value property negotiations, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients.
- Stayed up-to-date with latest industry trends via continuous professional development.
- Developed pricing strategies for maximising return on investment.
Senior Mortgage Specialist
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Implement quality assurance procedures to maintain the accuracy of critical financial data and documentation across multiple platforms and residential mortgage loan programs
- Review loans to determine if a loan is approved or suspended and enter all information into the system of LPS
- Train sales and support staff to assure compliance
- Review bankruptcy affidavits for accuracy, ensure affidavits are executed and maintain records of complete executed copies
- Assistant Project Mananger, Touchstones
- Communications
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Lahore
Islamabad, PakistanSkills
- CRM & Sales Automation (Salesforce, Britain, Hubspot)
- International business exposure (Pakistan, GCC, India, Europe)
- Sales forecasting, Pipeline Management & Conversion Optimization
- Negotiations & Closings (High-Value Transactions & Bulk Deals)
- Leadership competency
- Results-Driven attitude
- Team Leadership
Additional Information
- DRIVING LICENSE UAE
Languages
English
Fluent
Urdu
Native
Hindi
Fluent
Arabic
Intermediate
Timeline
Sales Director
Object1
07.2025 - 04.2026
Sales Director
Peace HomesDevelopments
04.2023 - 07.2025
Head of Sales (Off-Plan)
Mayak Real Estate
10.2022 - 03.2023
Director of Sales
Emerging Realestate Brokerage LLC
10.2019 - 08.2022
Senior property consultant
Squareyards
11.2017 - 08.2019
Senior Mortgage Specialist
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
04.2015 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Lahore