HCM First Level Sales Manager - South Region (ANZ)

Job Description

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Solution Sales (SAP SuccessFactors)

Role Overview:

The HCM Sales Manager – South Region is a First Line Sales Manager (FLSM) responsible for leading the SAP SuccessFactors and broader HCM Solution Sales business across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia.

Reporting to the Head of SuccessFactors, ANZ, this role is accountable for executing the regional go-to-market strategy, delivering revenue and pipeline targets, and developing a high-performing team of HCM Solution Sales Executives aligned to the Southern states.

The role serves as the primary point of sales leadership for SuccessFactors in the South Region and acts as the first level of escalation for HCM Solution Sales activities. The HCM Sales Manager partners closely with Account Executives (AEs), partners, presales, and services teams to accelerate cloud HCM adoption and drive market share growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Leadership & ANZ Market Execution

• Lead and execute the ANZ HCM go-to-market strategy, with a strong emphasis on SAP SuccessFactors/HCM cloud solutions.
• Drive pipeline generation and revenue growth across net-new prospects and existing SAP customers within the South Region.
• Ensure consistent attainment of revenue, consumed ACV, and pipeline coverage against targets.
• Identify and prioritize key ANZ industries and accounts with high HCM transformation potential.
• Act as the first level of escalation for HCM-related sales matters internally and with customers.

SuccessFactors / HCM Solution Expertise

• Maintain strong functional and product expertise across the SAP SuccessFactors portfolio and broader HCM landscape.
• Position SuccessFactors as a strategic HR platform aligned to workforce trends and regulatory requirements within ANZ.
• Support Account Executives in shaping HCM value propositions tailored to C-level stakeholders (CHRO, CFO, CIO).
• Lead complex HCM sales cycles, coordinating presales, implementation consultants, and partners to deliver compelling business cases.
• Ensure high-quality opportunity qualification, competitive positioning, and value-based selling.

Pipeline & Demand Generation

• Drive opportunity creation through targeted lead generation campaigns across prospects and installed base customers.
• Leverage digital demand programs (where applicable) to accelerate pipeline growth.
• Align closely with AEs when prospecting into existing accounts and initiating engagement strategies.
• Maintain an accurate and timely CRM pipeline with clear visibility into forecast and deal progression.

Team Leadership & People Development

• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing HCM Solution Sales team across ANZ.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide real-time coaching, recognition, and performance feedback.
• Identify development opportunities and support team members in achieving individual career goals.
• Foster knowledge sharing across the extended ANZ sales and partner ecosystem.

Career Level Expectations:

Accountability

• Accountable for annual revenue and strategic objectives for the ANZ HCM business.
• Builds and executes operational plans aligned to the regional strategy.
• Manages team resources to deliver business-critical and innovative outcomes.
• Oversees a defined budget and ensures effective allocation of sales investment.

Complexity

• Makes day-to-day operational decisions impacting the ANZ HCM business.
• Works cross-functionally within a matrixed organisation.
• Applies deep HCM and SuccessFactors expertise to strategic and tactical activities.

Communication

• Builds strategic relationships with senior decision-makers within customer and partner organisations.
• Represents SAP in executive-level customer engagements across ANZ.
• Communicates clear objectives, strategies, and expectations to the team.
• Handles challenging conversations constructively and transparently.
• Encourages open dialogue, collaboration, and diverse viewpoints.

Experience & Qualifications:

Experience

• Proven experience in direct sales and sales management, including territory planning within the ANZ market.
• Extensive experience selling business applications, cloud solutions, or enterprise IT platforms.
• Strong preference for experience in SAP SuccessFactors or HCM-related solutions.
• Demonstrated success selling to C-level executives (CHRO, CFO, CIO).
• Proven track record of capturing and expanding market share in a competitive environment.
• Experience operating effectively in a matrixed, partner-driven organisation.

Soft Skills

• Ability to articulate the business value of HCM transformation initiatives.
• Strong opportunity qualification and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Engineering, Technology, or a related field.

Professional Training & Certification

• Completion of formal sales methodology training preferred.
• SAP SuccessFactors or HCM-related certifications are advantageous.

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Requisition ID: 447495 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Management | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid