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SAP • Palo Alto, US

Senior Solution Sales Executive, Business Technology Platform (BTP) West

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Job Description

We help the world run better


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.

Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Solution Sales Executive to join our Business Technology Platform (BTP) team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by developing strategic relationships and generating pipeline opportunities within your designated territory.

What You Will Do

As the Senior Solution Sales Executive BTP, your primary objective will be to achieve your overall revenue goals by creating a robust territory business plan generating at least 5x your quota in pipeline opportunities. Key responsibilities include:

  • Revenue Generation: Identify and qualify opportunities while developing and executing strategies to drive sales success.
  • Territory Development: Create an opportunity plan that effectively communicates the value proposition of SAP’s targeted line of business solutions to potential customers and prospects.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the Sales Manager and team to implement programs that enhance pipeline growth and facilitate deal closure.
  • Account Planning: Collaborate with the Value Added Team (VAT) to educate target accounts on BTP solutions and strategize for key accounts.
  • Sales Cycle Management: Uncover and manage sales cycle opportunities to maximize engagement with prospects.
  • Market Expansion: Lead initiatives to establish, develop, and expand market share and drive revenue within assigned accounts.
  • Sales Best Practices: Develop and implement sales best practices to ensure repeatable success across named accounts.

What You Bring

  • Experience: Minimum of 15 years of sales experience in business software and/or IT solutions, with at least 5 years specializing in database management solutions, integration, AI solutions, and application development (low-code/no-code technologies and middleware).
  • Executive Engagement: Proven experience selling to CXOs with a strong track record of managing large accounts and facilitating technology discussions.
  • Achievement Orientation: Demonstrated success in meeting targets and driving new business opportunities.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or a related field.
  • Relevant sales certifications such as Challenger Training, SPIN Selling, Sandler Training, and technology-specific certifications are beneficial.

Meet Your Team

Join a dynamic team of enthusiastic technology evangelists who are committed to challenging the status quo and bringing innovative technology to the forefront of transformation initiatives. We believe the Business Technology Platform (BTP) is key to modernizing ERP landscapes and empowering business processes with Generative AI capabilities, all while harnessing the power of data.

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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide 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.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes 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 - 397,300 USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection 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: 417088 | Work Area:Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 40% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

Company benefits

25 (UK) 30 (Germany) 21 (India) days annual leave + bank holidays
Accrued annual leave – 1 day/year up to 30 days (UK)
Open to job sharing
Sabbaticals
Adoption leave – Up to 52 weeks (UK)
Open to part time work for some roles
Returnship
Equity packages
Shared parental leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Fertility benefits
Pregnancy support
On-site childcare
Share options
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Gym membership
Dental coverage
Health insurance
Private GP service
Mental health platform access
Life assurance
Life insurance
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Enhanced paternity leave
Travel insurance
Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Bike parking
Enhanced sick pay
Emergency leave
Enhanced sick days
Company car
Open to part-time employees
Work from anywhere scheme
Childcare credits
Fertility treatment leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Carer’s leave
Nursery salary sacrifice scheme
Family health insurance
Women’s health leave
Annual bonus
401K
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Employee discounts
Loyalty programme
Non-contributory pension
Personal development days
Personal development budgets
L&D budget
Language lessons
LinkedIn learning license
Study suppot
Studying sabbaticals
Lunch and learns
In house training
Hackathons
Professional subscriptions
Further education support

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