Senior Solution Sales Executive - SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) State, Local and Education (SLED)

SAP SE; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 398,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Solution Sales Executive to drive the sales of innovative cloud solutions. This role is pivotal in leveraging AI capabilities to transform businesses and requires a deep understanding of SAP technologies and data management. You will engage with key clients, develop tailored solutions, and ensure exceptional customer service. Join a collaborative team that values flexibility and diversity, and take your career to the next level in a dynamic environment focused on growth and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working models

Health and well-being programs

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Accessibility accommodations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology sales or cloud solutions.
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales quotas.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies for SAP solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Deliver compelling presentations and demonstrations of SAP products.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Customer Engagement

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

SAP Business Data Cloud

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Senior Solution Sales Executive - SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) State, Local and Education (SLED)

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

Position Overview

The SAP Business Data Cloud Senior Solution Sales Executive will drive the sales and market presence of SAP's Business Data Cloud solutions, leveraging AI capabilities to transform businesses. This role demands a comprehensive understanding of SAP technologies, data management, and AI integration to effectively communicate these solutions' value to prospective clients.

What you’ll do/ Key Responsibilities

• Sales Strategy and Execution
  • Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies to promote SAP Business Data Cloud solutions.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities to achieve or exceed sales targets.
  • Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends and customer needs.
• Customer Engagement and Relationship Management
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers within client organizations.
  • Engage in consultative conversations to understand customer challenges and propose tailored SAP Business Data solutions.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to ensure client satisfaction and foster long-term partnerships.
• Product Expertise and Demonstration
  • Serve as a product expert on SAP Business Data Cloud offerings, including AI capabilities.
  • Deliver compelling presentations and demonstrations to showcase the benefits of SAP's data solutions.
  • Address technical objections and guide customers through solution implementation.
• Collaboration and Resource Management
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to orchestrate resources that support customer engagements and accelerate deal closure.
  • Strong alignment with the Account teams, Customer Success Partners, & Partner Business Manager to drive successful adoption and consumption of SAP Business Data Cloud technologies

What you bring/ Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in technology sales or cloud solutions.
  • Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales quotas.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and compellingly.
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on identifying customer needs and providing solutions.
• Preferred:
  • Understanding of SAP technologies,including SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW, and SAP Business AI. Generic knowledge about SAP Business Technology Platform is useful.
  • Proficient in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and data engineering tools.
  • Experience in enterprise solution selling focused on data management and AI integration.
• Extensive industry network for business development.
• Knowledge of data engineering, machine learning, AI, and their ecosystem.
• Ability to articulate Databricks' value propositions to stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the SAP Business Suite and SAP Line of Business solutions.
• Awareness of trends in data management, business intelligence, and analytics technologies.
• Understanding of industries and verticals relevant to SAP’s data and analytics solutions, and verticals that are key markets for SAP’s data and analytics solutions.

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Meet your team

The Business Data Cloud sales business division at SAP is continuously growing. It has a very important role since these solutions are increasingly becoming the backbone forcustomers in all industries.

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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.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: [e-mail].

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAPbelieves the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 186,800 - 397,300USD.The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidatewill be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills,experience, scope ofthe role, location, etc. as determinedthrough theselection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits .

Requisition ID: 417085 | Work Area:Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 50% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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