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This customer facing role will act as an accelerator, aligning directly with the Account Directors (FARM), and Account Executives roles. This team is an important leverage point for enablement, adoption, best practice development and identification of target customers & campaigns for engagement by the field. This role primary responsibilities include prospecting, qualifying, selling, and closing new business to existing and net new customers. The Account Executive brings a Point of View to the Customer engagement; uses all resources to solve customer problems with appropriate SAP portfolio of oCFO solutions (Finance, Working Capital Management, GRC, and QTC Solutions).
What You'll Do:
You will be responsible for the SAP portfolio of oCFO solutions Software License Revenue for the region you support
Annual Revenue - Achieve / exceed quota targets. Sales strategies- Align SAP solutions with the customer’s strategic objectives - Develops best practice account plans to ensure revenue target delivery and sustainable growth. Trusted advisor - Establishes strong management and CxO relationships based on knowledge of customer requirements and commitment to value (value of counsel and expertise, value of solutions, 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 customer’s technology footprint, strategic growth plans, technology strategy and competitive landscape. 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 comprehensive business plan to address customer and prospects priorities and pain points. Utilize VE, benchmarking and ROI data to support the customer’s 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 working with SAP Industry AE’s, partners, and other available channels. Pipeline partnerships – Leverage support organizations including Marketing, Inside sales, Partners and channels to funnel pipeline into the assigned territory. Advance and close sales opportunities - through the successful execution of the sales strategy and roadmap. Negotiate early and against a win/win strategy for SAP and its customers. Maintain White Space analysis and execution of initiatives (up sell and cross sell) on customer base.
What you bring:
5+ years of experience in sales of complex enterprise Software ideally with Finance, Treasury, GRC and Order to Cash SaaS solutions Experience selling and aligning sales strategy with business model innovations and digital transformations against customer challenges Business acumen to communicate at the CFO, CTO, CIO, Product Management, Sales, and other CxO levels Understanding of Financial and Order to Cash processes and business value, Proven track record in business application software sales. Exceptional contractual and negotiation skills. Business level English, German: Fluent
Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
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SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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Requisition ID: 399593 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 20% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: Virtual - Germany #LI-Hybrid