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Join SAP as a Sales Manager (f/m/d) Discrete Manufacturing Industries in Walldorf, Germany. In this permanent role, you will lead a team of Account Executives, drive revenue growth across strategic named accounts in the Manufacturing, Automotive, and High-Tech sectors, and build executive-level relationships. Fluency in German and English is required.

Requirements

  • Several years of professional experience in enterprise software sales within Discrete Manufacturing, Automotive, or High-Tech industries
  • Proven track record of executive-level relationship building and C-level networking
  • Experience leading Account Executive teams or managing virtual, cross-functional teams
  • Solid knowledge in complex sales cycle negotiation, account governance, and AI adoption
  • Mandatory fluency in German and English
  • No specific degree is explicitly required in the posting

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Enterprise Software Sales: Drives revenue growth across license, consulting, and software maintenance by expanding SAP's footprint in named accounts.
  • C-Level Relationship Building: Establishes regular executive touchpoints and builds trust with board-level stakeholders in Manufacturing, Automotive, and High-Tech.
  • Team Leadership & Coaching: Builds, coaches, and develops Account Executives to meet revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction targets.
  • Account Strategy & Governance: Develops comprehensive account strategies and oversees complex sales cycles to ensure service agreement compliance.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Senior Account Executive or Industry Solution Expert roles may bring strong B2B sales and stakeholder management skills, alongside meeting the required enterprise software and leadership experience.

Job description

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What you'll bring

You bring deep expertise and several years of professional work experience in enterprise software sales and a proven record of executive-level relationship building in the area of Discrete Manufacturing Industries. You lead with strategic thinking and emotional intelligence, driving business transformation and developing high-performing teams through business acumen.

You have deep knowledge of the Manufacturing, Automotive, or High-Tech sector, with an established C-level network and the ability to position SAP as a preferred strategic IT platform partner. You bring experience in leading Account Executive teams and/or managing virtual, cross-functional teams to deliver against named account targets.

The role further includes the following aspects:

  • A track record of growing revenue across license and software maintenance, combined with a broad understanding of the SAP product portfolio
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the diplomatic ability to navigate complex enterprise environments and engage confidently at board level
  • Experience in agentic Day-to-Day practice, context engineering, AI assisted Automation & Prototyping, AI output quality assurance and the capability of AI adoption.
  • Solid knowledge in complex problem solving, negotiation of complex sales cycles, manage and oversee client relationships to ensure service agreement compliance (Account Governance).
  • Ability to build strong connections and trust with others as well as the ability to engage with customers in a meaningful way.
  • Fluency in German and English is required for this role

What you'll build

You lead a team of Account Executives, owning the commercial relationships with SAP's most strategic named accounts in the Discrete Manufacturing Industry. Your focus is revenue growth, expanding SAP's footprint, building partnerships that last and position SAP as the preferred strategic IT platform partner for named accounts across Manufacturing, Automotive, and High-Tech. You build and maintain C-level relationships, establishing regular executive touchpoints that strengthen the long-term SAP-customer partnership.

The role further includes:

  • Deliver revenue across license, consulting, and software maintenance — and drive significant growth by increasing SAP's footprint within each account
  • Develop and execute account strategies spanning account development, opportunity management, and customer engagement
  • Lead all opportunities in close collaboration with consulting teams and partners
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SAP

Sales Manager (f/m/d) Discrete Manufacturing Industries

Walldorf
  • Build, coach, and develop your Account Executives to deliver against revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction targets
  • Where you belong

    You will join the Discrete Manufacturing Industries Sales Team. The team partners with customers in sectors such as Automotive, Manufacturing and High-Tech. You will work alongside industry specialists and solution experts dedicated to delivering real customer outcomes.

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    About SAP
    With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improves people’s lives.
    As a leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience.

    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: Careers@sap.com.
    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, 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.

    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.

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