About the Role
As a Solutions Sales Executive, you will partner with cross-functional account teams to drive solution-specific sales motions. This includes bringing domain expertise to solve customer business challenges and growing the customer's SAP footprint through renewal and expansion to support long-term customer success.
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* Develop and execute strategies to generate demand, manage pipeline, and close opportunities
* Create opportunity plans that contain compelling solution value propositions
* Conduct White Space analysis to identify growth opportunities
* Collaborate with wider account teams 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
Required Skills & Qualifications
* 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
What We Offer
* Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
* Strategic thinker, high degree of creativity and innovation
* Excellent executive presence
* Results-driven
* Strong commercial/deal support skills, especially subscription-based
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