Senior Account Executive, Toronto

SAP • Toronto, ON

4d • $170,200 - $381,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The 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.

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 and [Local Language], 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.

Benefits

• Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
• A summary of benefits and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking this link: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed