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Saif Khan

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Vice President, Sales - International (EMEA & APAC) at Semrush
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saif is the Vice President of International Sales for EMEA & APAC at Semrush, with over a decade of experience scaling B2B sales teams at firms like ZoomInfo and Cognism. He is a results-driven leader, certified in GAP and MEDDIC, known for building strong coaching cultures. Colleagues describe him as talented and exceptional.

Outside of work, Saif is an angel investor and member of Revenue Syndicate, supporting early-stage tech startups. He has a passion for international travel, having taken a career break to explore seven countries across Southeast Asia and the Middle East, including Thailand, Vietnam, and the Maldives.

His lifelong passion for selling was sparked as a kid during a single ride-along with his uncle who worked in medical sales.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Sales - International (EMEA & APAC)
Job Level
Senior
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Saif shows up

Direct & Assertive
Fast But Thoughtful
Big Vision Person

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Saif cares about

Sales Coaching
Emphasizes building strong coaching cultures within sales organizations and training managers to be effective coaches, as discussed in recent podcast appearances.
Go-to-Market Strategy
Possesses deep GTM knowledge for tech companies at various growth stages, from early-stage startups to post-IPO businesses.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Vice President, Sales - International (EMEA & APAC)
Semrush
4-2025 - 6-2025
Travel
Career Break
5-2023 - 5-2025
Director, International Sales (EMEA & APAC)
ZoomInfo
7-2022
Angel Investor & Member
Revenue Syndicate
6-2022 - 6-2023
Head of Global Sales
Screenloop
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Media appearances

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Education
2015 - 2018
ITMB
University of Hertfordshire
Year Abroad
College of Charleston
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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