Senior Solution Sales Executive - Customer Experience (CX) - Midwest

Solution Sales Executive

At SAP, we help the world run better. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. SAP Customer Experience helps build trusted relationships between brands and their customers to unlock a new world of digital innovation, customer value, and sustainable growth.

The Solution Sales Executive (SSE) partners with the end-to-end account owner to drive solution-specific sales motions, bring in domain expertise to solve customer business challenges, and grow the customer's SAP footprint through renewal and expansion to support long-term customer success. The primary purpose of the Senior Solution Sales Executive is to achieve their overall revenue goal. In order to achieve this goal, the Senior Solution Sales Executive must create a complete territory business plan that generates at least 4x their quota in pipeline opportunities. The Senior Solution Sales Executive is responsible for identifying and qualifying opportunities, developing and driving strategy. The Senior Solution Sales Executive will develop an opportunity plan containing the value proposition for all of SAP's targeted line of business solutions and services to potential customers & prospects in that territory.

It is expected that the Senior Solution Sales Executive be adept at creating and nurturing executive relationships on their own while positioning the SAP executive team. + 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 the 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

What you bring : + 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 is 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, and regulatory environments.

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.

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The targeted combined range for this position is 186,800 - 397,300 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.