Senior Account Executive

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High Growth Senior Account Executive

THE TEAM

The West Market Unit at SAP is a professionally vibrant, fun team whose foundation is built on Authenticity, Empathy, Resiliency, Trust, and Transparency. There is no shortage of support in the West because the Leadership team, along with the entire Market Unit, are invested in your success. The West is the heartbeat of innovation, leading the global economy. Be a part of something great!

About You

You are a leader with an entrepreneurial drive while creatively networking your way into accounts which may not have a current relationship with SAP. You add value to each interaction with the customer and those colleagues at SAP. You will leverage an amazing team of contributors who consistently exceed expectations as do you. You are the team leader, someone who mentors and owns the account team’s success. You have the ability to network internally and externally. You strive to be a top revenue producer, while you also value work/life balance as do the people around you.

THE ROLE

The High Growth Senior Account Executive’s primary responsibilities include prospecting, qualifying, selling and closing new business to existing dormant and net new customers. The High Growth Account Executive will build lasting relationships with the customer, a collaboration of innovation, while leading the customer on a value journey through a continuous cycle of engagement.

Hear what a current SAP West High Growth Account Executive has to say: “You are an entrepreneur, and the role is about creating partnerships while setting up those around you to be successful”.

Expectations And Tasks

LEAD & INSPIRE

Lead and inspire the greater account team around youEnsure account teams and Partners are well versed in each account’s strategy and well-positioned for all customer touch points and eventsMaximize the value of all sales support organizationsAnnual Revenue – Achieve and exceed quota targetsSales Strategy – Develop comprehensive territory and account plans to ensure revenue target delivery and sustainable growth Forge new and expanded relationships in your accounts and leverage those relationships to increase demand throughout the organizationTerritory and Account Leadership - Lead designated territory, including accounts, account relationships, prospect profiling, and sales cycles Encourage all accounts to become SAP referencesEffectively collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure consistency of message to customer

CULTIVATE & GROW

Prospect for opportunities using various methods and technologies such as Outreach, Zoom Info and LinkedIn Sales NavigatorGrow relationships with the customer to become their trusted advisor on their innovation journey with SAPFollow a disciplined approach to maintaining a rolling pipelineLeverage support organizations including Marketing, Business Development, Partners and Channels, to grow pipelineDevelop and deliver comprehensive business plans to address customer and prospect priorities and pain pointsLeverage SAP entire solution portfolio in sales pursuits, in collaboration with Line of Business Account ExecutivesSell business value and outcomes vs technology features and functionsMaintain CRM system with accurate customer and pipeline information

ANALYZE & INNOVATE

Develop innovative strategies to network into buying centersActively understand each customer’s technology footprint, strategic growth plans, technology strategy and competitive landscapeMaintain White Space analysis and execution of initiatives on customer baseReview 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 prospectUnderstand SAP’s competition and effectively position solutions against them

YOUR PROFILE

Lead role and demonstrated success with large transactions and from sales campaigns in a competitive marketProficiency in Account and Customer Relationship Management, Sales and Software License and Cloud Subscription RevenueBuilds C-Suite relationships, networks with Buying CentersAbility to Lead, Cultivate, and Innovate to land new customersBachelor's degree or equivalent related experienceReturn to work candidates welcomeMinimum 5 years of qualified experience

We build breakthroughs together

SAP innovations help more than 400,000 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 200 million users and more than 100,000 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, we build breakthroughs, together.

We win with inclusion

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.

SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility 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: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

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), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 180,500 - 383,900 USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

Requisition ID: 387937