Sales Manager (Account Executive Lead)

SAP; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP is seeking a Senior Sales Manager/Account Executive Lead in Kuala Lumpur to drive cloud revenue growth and customer success by aligning strategies with business goals. You will lead a high-performing team, recruit top talent, and manage a full pipeline across enterprise accounts.

Role requires 15+ years in complex software sales, C-suite engagement, and strong negotiation skills, with business English and local language fluency. This is an on-site position in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in sales of complex business software / IT solutions.
• Proven experience selling to C-suite in Malaysia.
• Proven track record in business application software sales.
• Experience leading in a team selling environment.
• Demonstrated success with complex, long-cycle sales campaigns.
• Demonstrate success negotiating complex contracts.
• Knowledge on consultative selling methodologies.
• Proven abilities in managing highly complex organizations and risk.
• Business level English: Fluent.
• Local language: Fluent, Business Level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a sales team to achieve quarterly and annual targets.
• Develop and execute customer-centric cloud revenue growth strategies.
• Build and maintain executive relationships with customers and partners.
• Drive pipeline and governance for sustained sales performance.
• Ensure accurate revenue forecasting and strategic account plans.

Skills

C-suite selling

Enterprise software sales

Team leadership

Complex sales cycles

Consultative selling

Education

Bachelor equivalent

Job description

We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. 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.

Purpose

The Sales Manager / Account Executive Lead is responsible for driving cloud revenue growth and customer success by building and executing customer-centric strategies that align with business goals and position SAP’s cloud solutions to address customer challenges.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

• As a people manager, you are responsible for supporting the success of not only your direct reports, but the success of all employees within the larger team you are a part by helping to identify development opportunities and supporting team members to achieve their goals. You are expected to know about the members of your extended team and share insights with your peer managers. Look for opportunities to coach and recognize employees directly and provide just-in-time feedback so that employees can reflect on your input immediately.
• Responsible for articulating and selling the value of SAP’s Autonomous Suite, Data and AI solutions. Drives new business opportunities and consumption/adoption.
• Responsible for building and leading a world class team that will sell SAP's solutions via aggressive and value-based market penetration strategies.
• Recruits a team of high calibre sales talent, introduces strong sales processes, supports the development of a full pipeline of sales prospects, engages customers and Partners at the executive level, motivates the sales team, resolves conflicts, removes barriers and provides recognition in the pursuit and achievement of sales revenue and profitability.
• Defines a vision and creates a winning strategy that draws upon the strengths of SAP and responds to specific market needs, generating competitive advantage on existing markets and developing consistent new revenue streams that will guarantee short and long term achievements.
• Develops and applies an in-depth understanding of SAP's processes/ procedures and sales tools/systems as well as enterprise market, including industry, marketplace, strategies and trends, competitors and competitive tactics to develop an effective long-term sales strategy and plan.
• Demonstrates outstanding execution track along sales cycle, ensuring SAP's sales methodologies and common processes are in place and defining clear territory engagement guidelines.
• Monitors and takes necessary measures to ensure adequate pipeline of opportunities and demand generations for sustainable growth.
• Utilizes a disciplined approach for successful solution selling (value Centric Sales Approach), establishing and maintaining accurate, timely and documented sales revenue forecasting procedures, providing required updates to SAP executive management.
• Ensures there is a proper business case with clear and attractive ROI impact, on each proposal SAP presents.
• Builds a network of executive relationships across industry, community and business groups, and with key partners and customers to stay current on issues impacting business and sales, providing meaningful strategic advice to retain and grow their business through integrated solutions.
• Stays current and informed on all new campaigns, understanding their objectives and relevance, communicating to Sales team and ensuring all involved know the roles the play in making campaigns successful.
• Supports the development of solid references.
• Drives team towards expected market penetration and customers/partners satisfaction levels.
• Takes advantage of internal VAT (Virtual Account Teams) as well as development and support organizations, involving them on the early stages of sales cycle and driving expected results.
• Inspires and influences internal stakeholders, experts and other resources not under direct control, helping to remove obstacles and aiming goals achievement.
• Drives each sales team member toward expected quarterly and annual sales objectives.
• Facilitates alignment and effective communication within sales team and internal/external key partners/customers and promptly resolve any conflict to encourage harmonious and productive interaction.
• Facilitates individual growth and development of Sales team, setting objectives, performance standards and priorities, coaching and acting as role model on sales approaches and account leadership.
• Effectively manages remote resources, dedicating quality time and leveraging company's resources.
• Embraces GCO Sales University, leveraging available tools and supporting people training initiatives.

Experience & Language Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in sales of complex business software / IT solutions
• Proven experience selling to C suite in commercial accounts and private key enterprise sector in Malaysia
• Proven track record in business application software sales.
• Experience leading/managing in a team selling environment.
• Demonstrated success with complex, long-cycle sales campaigns in a fast-paced, consultative, and competitive market.
• Demonstrate success negotiating complex contracts.
• Demonstrated knowledge on consultative selling methodologies
• Proven abilities on managing highly complex organizations and applying risk-mitigation strategies to customer
• Business level English: Fluent
• Local language: Fluent, Business Level

Education

• Bachelor equivalent: yes

Bring out your best

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.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 458423 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 40% | Career Status: Management | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: