Job Description

Requisition ID: 280014
Work Area: Sales
Expected Travel: 0 - 40%
Career Status: Professional
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. Thats why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.
SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because its the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve peoples lives.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The Strategic Customer Program (SCP) Account Executives primary responsibilities include managing 1-2 Global accounts (Customer). The SCP Account Executive brings a Point of View to Customer engagements; uses all resources to solve customer problems with appropriate SAP products. The SCP Account Executive both structures transactions and drives multiple sales cycles within a customer base. It is expected that the SCP Account Executive act as the trusted advisor and relationship builder within their respective team maintaining and building Senior Executive-level relationships between Customers and SAP.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS:

* Account and Customer Relationship Management, Sales and Software License, and Cloud Subscription Revenue.
* Annual Revenue - Achieve / exceed quota targets.
* Sales strategies - Develops effective and specific account plans to ensure revenue target delivery and sustainable growth. Develop relationships with new and existing customers and leverage to drive strategy through organization.
* Trusted advisor - Establishes strong relationships based on knowledge of customer requirements and commitment to value (value of counsel and expertise, the value of solutions, the value of implementation expertise). Builds a foundation on which to harvest future business opportunities and accurate account information and coaching.
* Customer Acumen - Actively understand each customers technology footprint, strategic growth plans, technology strategy, and competitive landscape. Review public information (e.g. new executive appointments, earnings statements, press releases) for the company and its competitors to remain updated on key industry trends and issues impacting the prospect.
* Territory and Account Leadership - Lead designated territory, including accounts, account relationships, prospect profiling, and sales cycles. Encourage all accounts to become SAP references.
* Business Planning Develop and deliver a comprehensive business plan to address customer and prospects' priorities and pain points. Utilize VE, benchmarking, and ROI data to support the customers decision process.
* Demand Generation, Pipeline and Opportunity Management
* Pipeline planning - Follow a disciplined approach to maintaining a rolling pipeline. Keep pipeline current and moving up the pipeline curve.
* Pipeline partnerships Leverage support organizations including Marketing, inside sales, Partners, and channels to funnel pipeline into the assigned territory.
* Leverage SAP Solutions Be proficient in and bring all SAP offers to bear on sales pursuits including Industry ERP Solutions (S/4HANA), LOB solutions (CRM, SCM, HCM, SRM et. al), and technology solutions (HANA, Business Analytics, Mobility, Database and Technology, et. al)
* Advance and close sales opportunities - through the successful execution of the sales strategy and roadmap.
* Support all SAP promotions and events in the territory
* Sales Excellence
* Sell value.
* Maintain White Space analysis and execution of initiatives (upsell and cross-sell) on customer base.
* Orchestrate resources: deploy appropriate teams to execute winning sales. Create OneSAP.
* Utilize best practice sales models.
* Understand SAPs competition and effectively position solutions against them.
* Maintain the CRM system with accurate customer and pipeline information.
* Leading a (Virtual) Account Team
* Demonstrates leadership skills in the orchestration of remote teams.
* Ensure account teams and Partners are well versed in each accounts strategy and well-positioned for all customer touchpoints and events.
* Maximize the value of all sales support organizations.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

* 10+ years of experience in sales of complex business software / IT solutions
* Proven track record in business application software sales.
* Experience in the lead role of a team selling environment.
* Demonstrated success with large transactions and lengthy sales campaigns in a fast-paced, consultative, and competitive market.
* Business level English: Fluent
* Local language: Fluent, Business Level

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

* Bachelor equivalent

WHAT YOU GET FROM US
Success is what you make it. At SAP, we help you make it your own.
A career at SAP can open many doors for you. If youre searching for a company thats dedicated to your ideas and individual growth, recognizes you for your unique contributions, fills you with a strong sense of purpose, and provides a fun, flexible and inclusive work environment apply now.

SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team. (Americas:Careers.NorthAmerica@sap.com or Careers.LatinAmerica@sap.com, APJ: Careers.APJ@sap.com, EMEA: Careers@sap.com). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Additional Locations: Virtual - USA