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Key Responsibilities & Tasks
Main Responsibilities:
Solution/ Industry specialized Business Development
Aligns with PBMs on Partner Business Planning for the territory covered; helps to identify opportunities for further growth in the territory and becomes active, in collaboration with other GPO sales areas (PBMs, Inside Sales, etc.)
Supports the creation, monitoring and review of Business Development activities around his/her solution- or industry- specialization area. Defines innovative approaches to generate business and executes either directly or via the team together with manager/expert. Supports implementation of core strategies and actions to ensure KPI achievement
Assists in coaching partner sales reps to interact with prospects in large or complex SW deals in his area of solution / industry expertise in order to position the value of the respective SW or industry solution as supported by ROI, business case development, references, and supporting analyst data. Helps to ensure a high conversion rate from pipeline to deal closure, Shortening of the sales process and improvement of win rate in order to achieve real volume business. Be familiar with the competition with their assigned industry and/or geography. Understand competitive threats (e.g., how to beat the competition).
Supports the enablement of the partner to independently drive business with the following resources:
Partner demand generation plan to build a business pipeline
partner competency plan to ensure partner resources are trained on the latest solution and sales content,
partner resource utilization plan so partners have full access to and are utilizing SAP tools and methodologies
presales coaching plan for existing and new partners
Generally will be focused on volume segment and ensure alignment with Indirect Channel Mgt (respective Partner Business Managers, Inside Partner Business Managers) and Inside Sales based on key channel economics.
Helps to monitor the effective and appropriate use of SAP assets (i.e., Presales).
Reporting on sales progress throughout the year; identification of deviations from plans agreed and actively engaging in measures to deliver goals agreed to.
Experience & Educational Requirements
Minimum 3-5 years experience in Sales
Knowledge in one or in several solution areas such as e.g. LoB, Mobility, In-Memory, ByDesign, BA&T, B One, BAiO or in a certain industry
Knowing or having successful experience in multi channel go to market models
Understanding the principles of solution selling through Partners
SME Channel Experience
Knowledge and understanding of Indirect channel dynamics
Knowledge of ERP market
Local market knowledge and understanding
Business level English: yes
Business level local language: yes
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