Senior Solution Sales Executive - Finance and Spend Management - West

SAP • Palo Alto, CA

65d • $397,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Solution Sales Executive (SSE) partners with the end-to-end account owner to drive solution specific sales motions with a dedicated focus on SAP's Procurement and oCFO products. The candidate should have relevant domain expertise to solve customer business challenges commonly faced by CFOs and Chief Procurement Officers. The ideal candidate will have experience formulating and presenting a Point of View to Finance and Procurement stakeholders; use all available resources to solve customer problems that relate to SAP's oCFO and Procurement solutions (Finance, Spend and Supplier Management, Working Capital Management, GRC, and QTC Solutions).

Requirements

• Proven track record in business application software sales with overachievement of quota
• 3 - 5 years of experience in sales of business software/IT solutions
• Deep understanding of the solution and solution innovations
• Broad understanding of the SAP solution portfolio and the business processes it enables to drive customer value conversations
• Established relationships with account teams, Customer Business Office (CBO) teams, and relevant geo unit leaders
• Alignment with product/solution management teams and marketing organizations a plus
• Demonstrated success with large transactions and challenging sales pursuits
• Proven contractual and negotiation skills
• Experience driving renewals, expansions, and up-sells of subscription or perpetual license-based solutions
• Knowledge of financial, competitive, regulatory environment
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Strategic Analytical thinker, high degree of creativity and innovation
• Excellent executive presence
• Results-driven
• Strong commercial/deal support skills, especially subscription-based
• Experience selling to Procurement and/or Finance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Generate demand, manage pipeline, and close opportunities
• Develop opportunity plans containing compelling solution value propositions
• Conduct White Space analysis to identify growth opportunities
• Work with wider account team on sales campaigns
• Manage customer relationships at the solution area/buying center level
• Progress opportunities for move to cloud/expand footprint accounts or accounts which are new to the solution area
• Utilize deep knowledge of how companies operate, business models, strategies, and end-to-end business processes
• Stay informed about SAP's competition and value drivers
• Leverage SAP's comprehensive team of experts and industry knowledge to effectively address customer needs
• Build customer participation in relevant SAP communities, programs, and events
• Facilitate collaboration with the partner ecosystem
• This is a Field Sales role which requires up to 50% travel

Benefits

• Constant learning
• Skill growth
• Great benefits
• A team that wants you to grow and succeed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees