Solution Sales Executive - Finance and Spend Management

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ROLE DESCRIPTION

The primary role of a Solution Sales Executive for the SAP Finance and Spend Management business is to achieve the overall revenue goal for the assigned territory. This includes:

Generate demand, manage pipeline, and close opportunities
Develop opportunity plans containing compelling solution value propositions
Conduct White space analysis to identify growth opportunities
Work with the wider accounts team on sales campaigns.
Progress opportunities for move to cloud/expand footprint in accounts/accounts new to solution area
Utilize deep knowledge of how companies operate, business models, strategies and E2E business process
Stay informed about SAP’s competition and value drivers

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

It is expected that the Solution Sales Executive be adept at creating and looking after senior executive relationships on their own while positioning the SAP Executives and broader account team at appropriate stages of the engagement. In that capacity, the Solution Sales Executive must:

Own the development and execution of programs together with the sales manager and VAT to drive pipeline & close deals
Build relationships with the broader SAP organization and collaborate on account planning and execution of multi-LOB opportunities
Drive initial introduction meetings with customers to establish themselves as a spend management advisor
Lead efforts to establish and develop market share and revenue attainment within named accounts
Develop best practices in securing expansion opportunities across named accounts

WORK EXPERIENCE

5-7 years of Quota Carrying Experience.
Industry knowledge in the Supply Chain, Procurement, Treasury/Finance or External Workforce space.
Account management in key accounts segments across multiple industries
Complex sales engagements which involve territory planning, account planning, and opportunity planning responsibilities
Deal crafting and complex deal structuring for large-value opportunities
Collaborating with large, diverse virtual account teams working on a large scale, multi-LOB opportunities especially in conglomerate accounts
Stakeholder management experience across C-level executives, B-level managers, and end-users

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Disciplined in sales forecasting, coachable, hungry to win logos, great with power point and excel, excellent written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree.
Strong financial and business acumen and ability to relate SAP Finance & Spend Management solutions with financial impact and business outcomes
Ability to tailor, articulate, and clearly relay messages relevant to each target audience/receiver of information
Ability to work across diverse teams, skillsets, and experience
Ability to work under pressure and deal with complexities and ambiguities in the sales cycle
Ability to develop relationships with both external and internal stakeholders
Problem-solving and consultative selling skills
Thoroughness and attention to relevant details
Multi-tasking and time-management skills to manage parallel opportunities
Sincerely passionate about customer success, customer delight, and long-term customer relationships
Outcome focused and not role or designation focused
Continuous learner
Thorough, deliberate and structured
Strong sense of accountability
Strong belief in maintaining integrity in selling

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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 421450 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.