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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
Proven track record in business application software sales with overachievement of quota with more than 5 years of experience
Broad understanding of the SAP solution portfolio and the business processes within supply chain area
Established relationships with account teams, customer business office (CBO) teams, and relevant geo unit leaders
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
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