About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-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 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><div id="tor__fextListingLayout_readOnlyDiv"> <div id="tor__fextListingLayout_content"> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The <strong>Services Sales Expert</strong> has high influence on the development and growth of new Services business and develops and maintains effective relationships with senior executives in assigned account(s). They are accountable to ensure business growth through business development activities and ensure they are delivered in accordance with the organizational strategy. This role represents the SAP Services organization from a sales and business development perspective and is a key contributor to the overall success of the customer and partner relationships. This is a business development role and is expected to generate qualified opportunities based on holistic understanding of customer challenges, establishing and developing the SAP Services footprint within their assigned accounts(s).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Account and Stakeholder Management</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Builds a foundation within assigned account(s) on which to harvest future Services business opportunities</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Actively understand each of their assigned key customer's technology footprint, strategic growth plans, technology strategy and competitive landscape</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Single Point of Contact for the customer representing the SAP Services organization for assigned account(s) to establish and develop SAP footprint</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Develop and deliver best-practice comprehensive Services account plans to address customer and prospects priorities and pain points. Utilize SAP Intelligent tools and standards to support the customer's decision process.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Direct contributor to overall long-term success of customer and partner relationships within the account</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Orchestrates resources: deploy appropriate teams to execute winning sales</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Commercial Accountability</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Accountable for booking and revenue Services targets for assigned account(s)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Generation and management of opportunities and bids, deal closure through formal sales cycle</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Shapes deals that are compliant, aligned to agreed governance process, controls and targets</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Advance and close sales opportunities - through the successful execution of the sales strategy and roadmap.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Sells the complete Services portfolio aligned to customer needs (according to defined Sales bag)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Maintain internal systems with accurate customer and pipeline information</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Service Delivery Management</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Accountable for sales hand-over to delivery, ensuring contracts are in place and team can successfully mobilize per contract obligations</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Accountable for all Services Commercial aspects in assigned account, supporting Delivery Teams engaged in delivering against existing contracts</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Collaborative Working Environment</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Acts as a key team member within the extended Sales Account Executive teams</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Is self-aware - understands their own strengths and weaknesses, looks to leverage strengths and work on weaknesses</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Treats customers and colleagues with respect, fairness and consideration</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Strong collaboration with the SAP ecosystem and technology partners</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Experience & Education Requirements</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Demonstrated success with medium to large transactions and lengthy sales campaigns in a fast-paced, consultative and highly competitive market</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Experience in managing customers and partners</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· 5-10 years direct quota carrying selling experience in the enterprise software and services industry. Ideally, a combination of both direct enterprise software sales and direct services sales.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· 5-10 years experience in sales activities including generation and management of opportunities and bids, deal closure and client relationship management</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Demonstrable track record of value selling and solution selling experience</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Proven track record in business application software and/or services sales within large, key accounts</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Intimate knowledge of enterprise software projects (e.g. Cloud, hybrid, XO) and the overall lifecycle management of enterprise applications</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· A successful track record of driving opportunity development (including growth and qualification of pipeline in conjunction with assigned Account Executives) and accurate forecasting of the renewal and network growth opportunities</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· 3+ years of deep industry/domain expertise</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· S/4HANA functionalities and implementation knowledge is preferred</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· 10+ years of solution selling experience on consulting, SAP S4HANA software and implementation services</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· 10+ years of managing complex solution selling cycles</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Individuals with a customer focus have developed the acumen to cultivate and develop lasting customer relations</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Proven track record of achieving sales targets. – this will be verified by hiring manager</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Partner Ecosystem Expertise</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Knowledge of SAPs Partners, Competitors and the regional IT Industry</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Effective collaboration & management of the SAP partner ecosystem as relative to the assigned account(s) (incl. joint deals/business development)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>International Experience</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Experience with large Multinational Customers</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Experience working in other countries and regions is desirable</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Education</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Bachelor or Master’s Degree (MBA would be advantageous)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Professional Training and Certification</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· High level of recognized sales training including in advanced negotiation skills</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Language Requirement</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· English: Fluent</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Local language: Fluent</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· Other: fluency in additional languages a distinct advantage</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Expected Travel</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">· 0-50%</span></p> <p> </p> <p>#LI-LM2</p> </div> </div><p style="margin-top:8.0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-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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