Partner Engagement Senior Specialist

Job Description

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We’re Hiring: Partner Recruiter for Middle and Eastern Europe

SAP Global Partner Recruitment and Incubation Center of Excellence

SAP is strengthening its Partner Recruitment function as a critical pillar of our global ecosystem strategy. To support continued growth and ensure quality at scale, we are hiring a Partner Recruiter for Middle and Eastern Europe to lead and develop our inbound and outbound efforts for MEE region, as a part of global recruitment team.

This is a senior role with high visibility across Market Units and regional stakeholders. You will be responsible for regional performance, quality governance, process excellence while ensuring strategic partner recruitment directly supporting SAP’s strategic priorities.

What You Will Do:

Key Responsibilities

As the Partner Recruiter for Middle and Eastern Europe, you will:

• Own the inbound & outbound partner recruitment for MEE region, ensuring consistency, quality, and scale across region.
• Oversee qualification of inbound & outbound partner applications against SAP strategy, whitespace, and partner capacity.
• Ensure strong governance, prioritization, and decision-making across high volumes of inbound & outbound demand.
• Act as the regional escalation point for complex or strategic partner cases.
• Collaborate closely with Market Units, Incubation Management, and regional stakeholders to align inbound & outbound intake with ecosystem needs.
• Support handover to Incubation and downstream teams to ensure a smooth partner journey.

This role is not about individual deal execution - it is about building and leading a high-performing inbound & outbound recruitment engine in MEE region.

What We’re Looking For:

Skills & Qualifications

✔ Domain & Functional Expertise

• Background in one or more of the following:
• Sales
• Business Development
• Pre-Sales or Professional Services (IT / Software)
• Experience in the technology or software industry strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of partner ecosystems and go-to-market models is a strong advantage.
  
  

✔ Core Competencies

• Strong stakeholder collaboration and communication skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance volume, quality, and business impact.
• Analytical and data-driven approach to pipeline management and decision-making.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage complexity.
  
  

✔ Tools & Working Style

• Experience with CRM and partner management systems.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable collaborating across time zones and cultures.

Why Join Us?

• Own a strategic regional function at the entry point of SAP’s partner ecosystem.
• Work closely with senior SAP leaders and high-profile partner executives.
• Hybrid working model with strong work-life balance.
• Be part of one of the most impactful transformation phases in SAP’s partner strategy.

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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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, 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.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

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Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Requisition ID: 448527 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid