Senior Solution Sales Executive at SAP Nigeria

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Solution Sales Executive

Requisition ID: 422931  
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Work Area: Sales  
Expected Travel: 0 - 10% 
Career Status: Professional 
Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
Job Segment: Cloud, ERP, Sales Management, SAP, Software Sales, Technology, Sales

What you'll do

• The Solution Sales Executive (SSE) partners with the end-to-end account owner to drive solution specific sales motions, bring in domain expertise to solve customer business challenges, and grow the customer’s SAP footprint through renewal and expansion to support long term customer success.
• Generate demand, manage pipeline, and close opportunities
• Develop opportunity plans containing compelling solution value propositions
• Conduct White Space analysis to identify growth opportunities
• Work with wider account team on sales campaigns
• Manage customer relationships at the solution area/buying center level
• Progress opportunities for move to cloud/expand footprint accounts or accounts which are new to the solution area
• Utilize deep knowledge of how companies operate, business models, strategies, and end-to-end business processes
• Stay informed about SAP’s competition and value drivers
• Leverage SAP’s comprehensive team of experts and industry knowledge to effectively address customer needs
• Build customer participation in relevant SAP communities, programs, and events
• Facilitate collaboration with the partner ecosystem

What you bring

• Proven track record in business application software sales with overachievement of quota
• 3 - 5 years of experience in sales of business software/IT solutions
• Deep understanding of the solution and solution innovations
• Broad understanding of the SAP solution portfolio and the business processes it enables to drive customer value conversations
• Established relationships with account teams, Customer Business Office (CBO) teams, and relevant geo unit leaders
• Alignment with product/solution management teams and marketing organizations a plus
• Demonstrated success with large transactions and challenging sales pursuits
• Proven contractual and negotiation skills
• Experience driving renewals, expansions, and up-sells of subscription or perpetual license-based solutions
• Knowledge of financial, competitive, regulatory environment

Meet your team:

• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinker, high degree of creativity and innovation
• Excellent executive presence
• Results-driven
• Strong commercial/deal support skills, especially subscription-based.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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