Strategic Sales Engagements Manager EMEA (m/f/d) - HYBRID

Strategic Sales Engagements Manager EMEA (m/f/d) - HYBRID

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Location: Ismaning, DE, D-85737

Company: Ansys

Requisition #:16517

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.

Summary / Role Purpose

The Strategic Sales Engagements Manager (m/f/d) serves as a strategic partner and force multiplier to the Regional Vice President, driving operational excellence, cross-functional alignment, and execution of key business initiatives across the EMEA region. This role enhances leadership effectiveness by optimizing workflows, managing strategic priorities, and ensuring seamless coordination across departments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution: Partner with executives to define, drive, and track strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Operational Efficiency: Improve business processes, eliminate roadblocks, and drive continuous improvement across functions.
• Executive Decision Support: Provide data-driven insights, structure complex business problems, and support high-impact decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a liaison between leadership and key stakeholders, fostering alignment across departments.
• Support of Strategic Planning on a broad basis across all of EMEA working cross-functionally, quarterbacking progress from the sales organization.
• Sales & Business Optimization: Enhance sales efficiency, enablement programs, and strategic planning in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Executive Communications & Branding: Craft executive presentations, strategic communications, and reports to elevate leadership influence and drive decision-making.
• Meeting & Event Orchestration: Plan and facilitate executive meetings, offsites, and strategic discussions, ensuring effective outcomes.
• Special Projects & Initiatives: Lead and/or execute high-priority projects that drive business impact and organizational growth.
• Leadership Enablement: Anticipate executive needs, manage priorities, and ensure focus on the highest-value activities.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Education & Experience Equivalency: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field OR 7+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 7-10+ years of professional experience in roles such as strategy, business operations, consulting, finance, sales operations, or executive leadership support.
• Proven experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, preferably within enterprise SaaS, technology, or industrial/manufacturing sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage strategic projects from inception to execution with measurable business impact.
• Strong executive communication skills (both written and verbal), with experience preparing presentations, reports, and strategic briefings.
• Analytical and problem-solving expertise, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration, influencing stakeholders across departments such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Product.
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and drive initiatives forward with minimal guidance.
• Proven experience in strategy, operations, or business management roles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data and drive insights.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Highly adaptable, thrives in fast-paced environments, and excels at problem-solving.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• MBA or advanced degree (highly desirable but not required).
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, BI platforms) and executive reporting tools (PowerPoint, etc.) is a plus.

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. As ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what’s next
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team

VALUES IN ACTION

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.

Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers.

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.