About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">We help the world run better</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><br>At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. </span></p> <p> </p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>All SAP locations in Germany as for example Walldorf, Hamburg, Berlin, Ratingen, Eschborn, Gerlingen, Garching are possible. </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>What you'll do</strong>:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The Account Executive (f/m/d) (AE) role empowers customers to achieve their full potential by strategically positioning SAP cloud solutions to address their unique business challenges and lay a strong foundation for future success. The role includes the following key aspects:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Leading Account & Customer Relationship Management:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strategic account management and positioning of SAP as a strategic digitalization partner for public administration, both at the political and technical level.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Gain a comprehensive understanding of each customer’s technology landscape, strategic goals, and competitive environment and devise a sustainable market strategy</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Demand Generation, Pipeline, and Opportunity Management:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Actively manage demand generation strategies, pipeline progression activities at scale and opportunities till closure efficiently in a team.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Sales Excellence:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Conduct White Space analysis to identify and execute up-sell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Orchestrate and deploy appropriate teams to ensure successful sales outcomes, embodying the "OneSAP" approach.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Control of cloud and license opportunities in close cooperation with consulting and partners</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Stay informed about SAP’s competition and position SAP solutions effectively against them.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Maintain accurate customer and pipeline information within CRM systems.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Leading a (Virtual) Team of Account Executives:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Lead and orchestrate remote and cross-functional teams to align with the customer’s strategic objectives.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Develop the team actively and create superstar potentials</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Maximize the team’s efficiency and winners’ attitude</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>What you bring</strong>:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">5+ years of experience in sales of complex business software/IT solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Sales experience in the healthcare industry and public sector is an advantage</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Proven success in business application software sales and leading team-selling environments.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Demonstrated ability to handle large transactions and lengthy sales campaigns in a fast-paced, competitive market.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong negotiation skills and experience in renewals, expansions, and up-sells of subscription-based solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Team lead experience a strong plus</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Full working proficiency in German and Business English, with proficiency in additional languages considered a plus. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Exceptional communication, both verbal and non-verbal.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strategic thinking with a high degree of creativity and innovation.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong executive presence and results-driven mindset.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to work across multiple teams within a matrix organization. </span><br><br></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Meet your team</strong>:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Join a highly motivated team with a deep understanding of SAP’s solution portfolio and industry know how of German Public Sector.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Engage in collaborative work with SAP leadership and industry teams to drive customer success.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Collaboration with an ecosystem of SAP product specialists, SAP consulting, SAP implementation partners and operational organizations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Leverage your expertise while working in a dynamic and challenging environment at the forefront of SAP’s customer engagements.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>#LI-JR5</p><p style="margin-top:8.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Bring out your best</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><br>SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. 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Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.<br><br></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">AI Usage in the Recruitment Process</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://jobs.sap.com/content/Ethical_usage_of_AI_in_the_recruiting_process/?locale=en_US">Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><br><br>Requisition ID: 453855 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 70% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: Virtual - Germany #LI-Hybrid #LI-JR5<br><br></span></p>