SAP · 23 hours ago
Solution Sales Expert - Supply Chain Management - Business Network (Southwest)
SAP is a global leader in enterprise application software, and they are seeking a Solution Sales Expert to drive cloud revenue and customer success in their Supply Chain Management division. The role involves leveraging deep expertise in SCM and Business Network solutions to deliver value to customers through strategic account management and innovative sales approaches.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the designated Line-of-Business owner for assigned accounts, owning the end-to-end relationship and developing multi-year strategic account plans that align customer objectives with company goals and the broader account team’s direction
Apply deep SCM/Network applications expertise to map current-state processes, identify high-impact gaps, and design a prioritized transformation roadmap that delivers measurable business value across the customer lifecycle
Proactively identify, qualify, and develop expansion opportunities within existing accounts, building a healthy pipeline, forecasting revenue, and coordinating with sales to convert opportunities into closed deals
Lead go-to-market efforts for new products and capabilities—engaging early with customers to validate concepts, capture feedback, and influence product roadmaps—with particular focus on AI and other innovation initiatives that accelerate value
Ensure demo systems, trial environments, and enablement assets are production-ready; support solution advisors and learning teams to deliver scalable training, as well as tailored demos, proofs-of-concept, and prototypes using customer-specific scenarios and data
Co-create compelling executive-level narratives and ROI analyses (value leakage, cost-to-serve, TCO improvements) with value advisors; lead strategic discovery and workshops to gain executive alignment and accelerate buying decisions beyond formal RFP cycles
Lead complex commercial discussions including pricing, contract terms, and cloud revenue models, balancing customer expectations with profitability and long-term strategic value for the business
Partner with Customer Success and adoption teams to drive usage, monitor consumption metrics, manage escalations, secure customer references, and implement continuous improvement actions to maximize realized value
Own financial-application deal cycles and renewal negotiations, driving end-to-end field engagement and executive sponsorship to prioritize investments and deliver measurable outcomes tied to agreed KPIs
Cultivate C-suite and buying-center relationships to align stakeholders, convert sponsors into advocates, and run Quarterly Business Reviews focused on adoption, innovation, risk mitigation, and opportunity identification
Manage strategic alliances with consulting and systems integrator partners (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, EY), co-developing joint solutions and go-to-market approaches while maintaining close partner account-level relationships
Orchestrate cross-functional execution with Sales, Product, Marketing, Solution Architects, and Delivery teams to ensure account strategies are integrated into the GTM engine and that responsibilities, timelines, and outcomes are jointly owned
Maintain up-to-date technical and functional knowledge of SAP and adjacent solutions as well as market and competitor trends; use that insight to position differentiated solutions that address industry-specific challenges and win competitive deals
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 12 years of experience including subject matter expertise with a proven track record of selling Business Network solutions over the most recent 4 plus years
Experience and leadership with sourcing and direct procurement roles and processes
A track record of delivering outcomes that facilitated collaboration, automated and optimized transactions, and communication between businesses, suppliers, and customers
Experience in optimizing supply chain processes, enhancing procurement efficiency, and fostering business relationships by integrating various business functions into a unified extended business network
Quota carrying sales experience with a management consulting type profile with 10-15 Years Industry or Practitioner experience driving software sales
Executive relationship building skills with proven C-suite influence
B2B enterprise experience with multi-stakeholder SaaS cycles, plus top-tier consulting and deep industry expertise
Proven experience in account management, solution sales, or customer success roles
Strong understanding of solution sales, customer value realization, and account planning methodologies
Expansion selling track record (account growth)
Deep domain expertise related to SCM (Business Network) applications, specific knowledge of procure to pay of direct and indirect materials, strategic sourcing and supplier collaboration
Strong understanding of the impact of Artificial Intelligence on these business processes
Maps value levers and tell a quantified ROI storytelling and compelling business case creation
Strategic thinking, business acumen, relationship building and client advocacy skills
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities
Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment and influence without direct authority
Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement
Benefits
SAP North America Benefits
Company
SAP
SAP provides enterprise application software to various industries, including consumer, discrete manufacturing, public services.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2019-04-24Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
2015-06-01Grant· $1.37M
1998-08-03IPO
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