SAP Partner Lead

The Config Team; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Config Team in the UK is seeking an SAP Partner Lead to drive partner channel growth and strategy. This newly created role involves building a high-performing team, developing SAP SI and partner relationships, and turning early wins into scalable revenue growth.

You'll own the end-to-end partner journey—from engagement and enablement through to pipeline creation and joint bid activity—working with Sales, Marketing, Product and Delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Strong background in SAP sales, partner management, business development or alliances.
• Experience working within or alongside an SAP Systems Integrator environment.
• Experience developing and executing indirect sales and partner growth strategies.
• Experience creating partner led pipeline and driving revenue growth.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across customer and partner organisations.
• Strong commercial awareness and opportunity management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the partner journey from engagement and enablement through to pipeline creation, joint bid activity and commercial success.
• Lead a small team and shape the future of our partner channel.
• Build and develop relationships across the SAP ecosystem, working with Systems Integrators, consulting partners and resellers to create new opportunities and drive revenue growth.

Skills

SAP sales

Partner management

Business development

Alliances

SAP Systems Integrator experience

Indirect sales and partner growth

Partner-led pipeline creation

Job description

Job title: SAP Partner Lead

Employment: Permanent

Location: UK based

Salary: Excellent basic salary and benefits

The role overview:

This is a newly created role and career defining opportunity for an SAP Partner Lead. You'll be stepping into a partner function that's already proving itself, with early wins on the board and real momentum behind it. Under your lead, you'll take it from promising to unstoppable, shaping the strategy, building the team and turning early success into a genuine growth engine.

Building out partner channels, you will help drive the next stage of growth in a role where you can shape every part of the journey.

Our customer base currently includes globally recognised brands and a 98% customer retention rate. We're in a strong position to accelerate our partner-led growth strategy under your lead.

You’ll build and develop relationships across the SAP ecosystem, working closely with Systems Integrators, consulting partners and resellers to create new opportunities and drive revenue growth.

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll own the partner journey from engagement and enablement through to pipeline creation, joint bid activity and commercial success. You’ll work closely with teams across Sales, Marketing, Product and Delivery, while leading a small team and helping shape the future of our partner channel.

If you understand how SIs operate, enjoy building strategic relationships, and want the opportunity to make a visible impact in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

• Strong background in SAP sales, partner management, business development or alliances
• Experience working within or alongside an SAP Systems Integrator environment
• Experience developing and executing indirect sales and partner growth strategies
• Experience creating partner led pipeline and driving revenue growth
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across customer and partner organisations
• Strong commercial awareness and opportunity management skills
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills

The Config Team:

A leading SAP Supply Chain Software Consultancy, with a people‑centric and collaborative culture focused on employee well‑being, learning and development and creating an excellent place to work for our people. We aim to delight customers with the exceptional delivery of SAP projects.

Why apply for this position with The Config Team?

• Work with globally recognised brands.
• Join a software business with an exceptional 98% customer retention rate.
• Work Where Works approach.
• Opportunity to build and shape our partner strategy.
• Work with innovative SAP software products and solutions.
• Investors In People Gold Accredited.
• Excellent career progression and learning & development opportunities.
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive and people‑focused culture.

Find out more about Life At The Config Team on Glassdoor where we our proud to say employees rate us 4.9 / 5 stars! https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Overview/Working-at-The-Config-Team-EI_IE1831019.11,26.htm

At The Config Team, our people are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment built on trust, respect, and integrity, where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We strive to create a workplace where all individuals feel welcome, safe, valued, and supported.

We are committed to preventing discrimination of any kind and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. To ensure you can perform at your best during the hiring process, we are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may need.