Industry Account Executive - Enterprise Financial Services - Northeast

SAP•New York, NY

12d•$186,800 - $397,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Account Executive (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: Account & Customer Relationship Management, Demand Generation, Pipeline, and Opportunity Management, Sales Excellence, and Leading a (Virtual) Account Team. 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.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in sales of complex business software/IT solutions.
Proven success in business application software sales and leading team-selling environments.
Demonstrated ability to handle large transactions and lengthy sales campaigns in a fast-paced, competitive market.
Strong negotiation skills and experience in renewals, expansions, and up-sells of subscription-based solutions.
Fluent in Business English, with proficiency in additional languages considered a plus.
Exceptional communication, both verbal and non-verbal.
Strategic thinking with a high degree of creativity and innovation.
Strong executive presence and results-driven mindset.
Ability to work across multiple teams within a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

Serve as the end-to-end account owner, managing sales of software licenses and cloud subscriptions and establish a trusted relationship with the customer.
Develop and execute strategic account plans to ensure sustainable growth and achieve/exceed revenue targets.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of each customer’s technology landscape, strategic goals, and competitive environment.
Maintain pipeline management, ensuring a healthy and advancing sales funnel.
Leverage internal resources, including marketing, inside sales, and partner channels, to drive demand and manage opportunities.
Utilize SAP’s comprehensive solution portfolio, including industry-specific and line-of-business (LoB) solutions, to effectively address customer needs.
Conduct White Space analysis to identify and execute up-sell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts.
Orchestrate and deploy appropriate teams to ensure successful sales outcomes, embodying the "OneSAP" approach.
Stay informed about SAP’s competition and position SAP solutions effectively against them.
Maintain accurate customer and pipeline information within CRM systems.
Lead and orchestrate remote and cross-functional teams to align with the customer’s strategic objectives.
Ensure that account teams and partners are well-prepared and strategically positioned for all customer interactions.
Maximize the value derived from SAP’s extensive sales support ecosystem.