Global Director Sales Compensation Design Strategy jobs at Sap in Germany

What you'll do

Join our dynamic team as a working student and embark on an exciting journey of professional growth. Here's what you can expect:

• Collaborate with a diverse team of talented individuals, including both seasoned experts and emerging talents, fostering a vibrant learning environment.
• Engage in exciting development projects, such as working on proof of concepts, prototypes, and enhancements of our Sales Order APIs, utilizing your skills in ABAP and gaining
• Experience in RAP (RESTful Application Programming Model).
• Contribute to the quality of our products, ensuring that they meet the highest standards.
• Explore the potential of generative AI to enhance our products, conduct research and implement innovative solutions.
• Foster close collaboration with the scrum team, ensuring outstanding results and a seamless workflow.
• Gain valuable insights into our business processes and understand how our customers operate.
• Analyze data and create visually appealing reports to support decision-making processes and enhance product quality.

What you bring

• Student (f/m/d) at a university or a university of applied sciences
• Preferred fields of study: computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering, business information technology
• Computer skills / Programming languages: Good knowledge of at least one programming language
• Language skills: fluent in both English and German
• Soft skills: Independent working style and a high level of motivation, ability to work in a team and good communication skills and a strong willingness to learn.
• Working from Walldorf office is required at least once per week and preferred for team building

Your set of application documents should contain a cover letter, a resume in table form, school leaving certificates, certificate of enrollment, current university transcript of records, copies of any academic degrees already earned, and if available, references from former employers (including internships). Please also describe your experience and skills in foreign languages and computer programs / programming languages.

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You will work closely with passionate professionals to support a variety of strategic and operational activities, including:

• Actively supporting presales and sales team by understanding customer needs, presenting solutions, and assisting with overall presales/sales cycle.
• You will assist with client presentations, client care and sales reporting.
• You will participate in marketing activities, campaigns, conferences and meet potential clients.
• Support PMO activities and help the team manager with forecasts, reporting, and administrative tasks.
• Track customer engagement activities, KPIs, and value drivers to monitor progress in transformation initiatives.
• Ability in using and updating customer relationship management (CRM) systems to track leads and sales activities
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing internal and external events and workshops, including follow-ups and documentation.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Active student with university status
• Relationship to technology and appetite to advance yourself though digital reskilling and upskilling.
• Passion for innovation and a curious mind
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving skills.
• A basic understanding of SAP portfolio and solutions and the ability to explain its technical aspects to clients is beneficial.
• Sales acumen and customer oriented approach with focus on quality and customer care.
• Robust Interpersonal Skills, Organizational and Time Management:
• Greek and English on very high level in written and spoke

WHAT YOU GET FROM US

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Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Segment:CRM, Cloud, ERP, Entry Level Sales, Pre-Sales, Technology, Sales

YOUR FUTURE POSITION

Main responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end strategic portfolio projects with the Solution Area Leadership team —from identifying key challenges and hypotheses to designing and conducting rigorous analyses (qualitative and quantitative), synthesizing insights, and defining actionable strategies.
• Provide an independent point of view on SAP’s Solution Areas, identifying portfolio white spots, long-tail optimization potential, and high-priority focus areas using market and competitor insights.
• Partner with Solution Area leaders and the Head of Operations to prepare for key governance forums (e.g., QBRs, E2E Days) and ensure effective follow-up on strategic actions.
• Manage diverse stakeholders and expectations proactively; foster strong cross-functional collaboration across operational teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to senior executives, championing portfolio and transformation best practices.

YOUR PROFILE

• Strong strategic understanding of global markets, macroeconomic trends, technological innovation, and industry shifts.
• Deep knowledge of SAP’s product portfolio and strategic direction.
• Holistic and analytical thinker with a clear grasp of SAP’s challenges and transformation agenda.
• Proven ability to conduct complex, data-driven analyses and translate insights into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Experience in managing multiple strategic initiatives in collaboration with executive-level stakeholders inside and outside the organization.
• Track record of high-impact project leadership in consulting, strategy, or product portfolio environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills tailored to senior and executive audiences.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.

What you bring

What do we expect?

• YOUR relentless commitment to be successful which includes to be a team player, enjoying some fun and oversee the big picture.
• YOU being hungry to solve challenging situations in a creative way as every situation is different and has multiple impacts.
• YOU willing to learn new stuff -every day- in a fast-evolving industry (yeah it’s “just” Travel&Expense but we can assure you it’s much more than that!)
• YOU having a demonstrable understanding of the cultural differences
• YOU having knowledge of SAP Concur’s Services (would be great)
• YOU having experience selling Travel, Employee Spend, ERP or financial solutions
• YOU being trained in Challenger Sales and Sandler or equal
• YOU being familiar with cloud sales (would be highly beneficial)
• YOU displaying passion for & responsibility to the customer
• YOU … (to be discussed within the interview)

What you'll do

The Senior Sales Executive role will be key to what we do – You will bring a number of years of successful experience to ensure you understand our customers’ needs and realize the benefits of the investment they make.

Within this role you will:

• be the responsible Sales Executive transitioning our customers into intelligent spend management.
• engage with customers partnering with SAP, Customer Engagement, Solution Consultants, Marketing and our partners. This includes territory planning and account strategy.
• have an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing cloud technology company to add previous experience and develop our customers and their purposes.
• have the mission is to achieve sales objectives primarily through selling SAP Concur Travel and Expense Solution through sales of additional service to customers.
• demonstrate and maintain a high level of knowledge about SAP Concur’s products and services, territory, marketplace, competitive offerings and other business issues, customers’ needs and goals.

What you'll do:

• Account & Customer Relationship Management:
  • Serve as the end-to-end account owner, managing sales of software licenses and cloud subscriptions and establish a trusted relationship with the customer.
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans to ensure sustainable growth and achieve/exceed revenue targets.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of each customer’s technology landscape, strategic goals, and competitive environment.

• Demand Generation, Pipeline, and Opportunity Management:
  • Maintain pipeline management, ensuring a healthy and advancing sales funnel.
  • Leverage internal resources, including marketing, inside sales, and partner channels, to drive demand and manage opportunities.
  • Utilize SAP’s comprehensive solution portfolio, including industry-specific and line-of-business (LoB) solutions, to effectively address customer needs.

• Sales Excellence:
  • Conduct White Space analysis to identify and execute up-sell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts.
  • Orchestrate and deploy appropriate teams to ensure successful sales outcomes, embodying the "OneSAP" approach.
  • Stay informed about SAP’s competition and position SAP solutions effectively against them.
  • Maintain accurate customer and pipeline information within CRM systems.

• Leading a (Virtual) Account Team:
  • Lead and orchestrate remote and cross-functional teams to align with the customer’s strategic objectives.
  • Ensure that account teams and partners are well-prepared and strategically positioned for all customer interactions.
  • Maximize the value derived from SAP’s extensive sales support ecosystem.

What you bring:

• Several years of experience in sales of complex business software/IT solutions.
• Experience in the retail industry
• Proven success in business application software sales and leading team-selling environments.
• Demonstrated ability to handle large transactions and lengthy sales campaigns in a fast-paced, competitive market.
• Experience in Cloud business (RISE and Public Cloud)
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in renewals, expansions, and up-sells of subscription-based solutions.
• Full working proficiency in German and Business English, with proficiency in additional languages considered a plus.
• Experience in managing global account teams across countries and lines of businesses

Soft skills:

• Exceptional communication, both verbal and non-verbal. Fluent german language is mandatory
• Strategic thinking with a high degree of creativity and innovation.
• Strong executive presence and results-driven mindset.
• Ability to work across multiple teams within a matrix organization.

Meet your team:

• Join a highly motivated team with a deep understanding of SAP’s solution portfolio.
• Engage in collaborative work with SAP leadership and industry teams to drive customer success.
• Align with product/solution management teams to enhance your strategic engagements.
• Leverage your expertise while working in a dynamic and challenging environment at the forefront of SAP’s customer engagements.

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What you'll do:

The Senior Solution Sales Executive (SSE) partners with the end-to-end account owner to drive HCM solution specific sales motions, bring in domain expertise to solve customer business challenges, and grow the customer’s SAP footprint through acquiring new customers, renewing and expansion, while ensuring long term customer success.

• Develop a territory strategy
• Generate demand, by working with supporting teams, prospecting and use of social selling
• Develop opportunity plans containing compelling solution value propositions
• Manage customer relationships within the HCM solution area
• Progress opportunities for move to cloud/expand footprint accounts or accounts which are new to HCM
• 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
• 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
• 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-base

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Our EMEA Core Team provides support to the sales teams in the wider Deal Execution process for services deals throughout Europe with the following three main areas/tasks:

1. Deal Support Manager

• Triaging requests to validate and prioritize support requirements
• Provide effective and efficient Deal Support, liaising with requestors to gather the minimum information required to process a deal
• Setting up a deal and quote in the SAP Harmony deal system
• Initiating approval requests for quotes in the Harmony System
• Liaise with stakeholders like Service Delivery, Commercial, Revenue Recognition, Legal, and Business Approvers to facilitate approvals where needed
• Submitting the order form to the customer or opportunity owner for signature using DocuSign after approvals

1. Contract Specialist

• Become an expert in the standard Services contracting process for all Premium Engagement and Professional Services offers and be able to advise internal customers as required.
• Completing contracts using state-of-the-art automation for most cases
• Create – with the support of other specialists - larger customer specific potentially non – standard contracts
• Understand Services contracts and be able to advise Sales on any potential issues in the review and approval process, ensuring usage of correct templates, adherence of Business and Compliance rules etc.
• Support change activities to enable a best run Deal Execution and Contracting process in EMEA

1. Projects

• Drive projects to continuously proceed with automation and standardisation in order to speed up the process of contract creation and delivering best value to our customers
• Work with local, regional and global peers to create a great customer experience for our internal and external stakeholders
• Work with peers to establish efficient cross-country support measure
  

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Strong self-organisation skills - this includes the ability to manage several deals in parallel -across different processing stages- within a given (often challenging) timeline, and all deals to be managed in unison
• profound knowledge of general corporate business practices, commercial contracting regulations and principles
• Strong mindset and willingness to follow internal processes and procedures to ensure all required approvals have been obtained and recorded as per the relevant regulations
• reliability and assertiveness
• an ability to quickly identify risks and issues, providing solutions by suggesting suitable alternatives to solve issues at hand, escalating matters within the business where necessary
• good level of stress resistance, ability to work well, prioritize and remain calm and professional especially under pressure, whilst managing multiple contracts in parallel and meeting tight timelines especially at month and quarter ends
• ability to own and manage a problem, by ensuring it is resolved or concluded as quickly as possible.
• ability to clearly explain outstanding deal or contractual issues to the stakeholders and confidence to participate in unscheduled ad hoc meetings
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is a must. Other languages like e.g. French, Turkish, Spanish, Italian and German are beneficial but not mandatory.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Proven track record of successfully working on similar set ups as detailed in the above Job Description
• Experience of working either directly within Sales, Sales Support or Deal Support Operation Functions is preferre
  

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

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Job Segment:ERP, Compliance, Sales Operations, Cloud, Sales Support, Technology, Legal, Sales