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SAP RVP Sales, High Growth West in Palo Alto, California
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PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The primary purpose of the RVP Sales position is to cultivate a culture, methodology, and operating rhythm focused on customer success resulting in consistently attaining targeted revenue and profitability goals. To accomplish these goals, the RVP of High Growth Sales must develop specific vision and strategy to ensure growth in High Growth customers, formulate objectives, performance standards and priorities for the Sales team and ensure that selling models facilitate market penetration.
EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS
Sets vision and strategy for the sales team; develop specific industry and territory plans to ensure growth in all revenue streams.
Work collaboratively with other internal teams within SAP, Line of Business, regional Sales teams, Marketing, Development, Center of Excellence, etc.
Builds a network of executive relationships with key customers and partners that can be leveraged.
Provide thought leadership in discussing and communicating company strategy with the virtual account team.
Create process and/or assist account team in identification, pursuit, negotiation, closure and implementation of new opportunities.
Develop and share an effective internal network.
Conduct territory / account reviews with team members and virtual team.
Manage territory and account assignment.
Provide coaching and account strategy support throughout sales cycle(s).
Facilitate individual growth and development.
SALES CULTURE
High level of engagement and collaboration with the Partners/ecosystem in producing not only larger transaction, but volume consistency and quality of delivery, and output for the duration of the account lifecycle and engagement.
Create an environment that celebrates and gives visibility to High Growth sales cycles and wins.
Heavily market High Growth logo wins internally underlining High Growth logos key role in SAPs sustainability.
Make the High Growth team a desired destination for recruiting and developing top talent.
PROGRAMS
Build an internal brand around the High Growth practice and methodology.
Work across LOBs to provide a best practice onboarding of a new logo to ensure immediate customer success.
Work across LOBs to build an optimized engagement strategy to ensure short/medium term success with balanced participation and contribution every quarter.
Define roadmap and lifecycle of incoming High Growth companies
Capture best practices and revise overall methodology as the High Growth practice matures.
Build a network of C-level relationships in key High Growth customers of diverse size leverage relationship to understand the experience from the customer standpoint and hone our sales approach, onboarding and customer success roadmap moving forward.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Bachelors degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 10 years related business software sales experience.
Diversified in all areas of business; driving sales, ops, marketing, etc., either at SAP or externally.
High employee engagement, EQ recognition.
Minimum of 2 years management experience in a fast-paced, consultative and competitive team-selling environment required.
Must have expertise in consultative selling methodologies.
Prior experience in business application software sales also required.
Expectation is that successful candidate is located in the West Market Unit.
We build breakthroughs together
SAP innovations help more than 400,000 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 200 million users and more than 100,000 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, we build breakthroughs, together.
We win with inclusion
SAPs 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.
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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.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Requisition ID: 393272 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 50% | Career Status: Executive | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.