Senior Solution Sales Executive SCM for Discrete and Manufacturing
📍 8058 Zürich-Flughafen
Role and responsibilities
Achievement of agreed sales revenue targets in the area of Supply Chain Management (for the considered product scope) for the Discrete & Manufacturing industry. Generation of new opportunities by proactively approaching customers. Creation and execution of Demand Generation Plan. Developing an opportunity plan containing the value proposition. Identification and qualification of opportunities, developing and driving strategy. Professional management of all opportunities and bids for assigned accounts and leads, incl. forecasting. Positioning and conclusion of the solutions directly in the relevant customer departments and business experts. Negotiating contract constellations across one or many supply chain solutions. Qualification of the initial situation at the customer / prospective customer and elaboration of the solution offered with appropriate value-added arguments in cooperation with the right industrial and product specialists. Work on demand management activities with local Marketing & Business Development. Closely work with leading Supply Chain Management partners.
Team / description
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand 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 two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand 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, you can bring out your best.
Qualifications and Skills
University Degree in Business or Engineering (Bachelor's/Master's degree or higher).
Understanding of complex supply chain challenges and general trends in supply chain.
Experience in the Discrete & Manufacturing.
Lead sales cycles in a value-oriented way by deeply understanding customer requirements.
Knowledge of SAP ERP (ECC, S/4HANA) and the core components of SAP SCM.
Strong sales experience in SCM software sales cycles with stakeholder management.
Experience and broad network of SCM partners.
Outstanding communication and negotiation skills in both German and English, written and spoken are essential.
Min. 6+ years of experience selling business software, IT solutions, and SCM projects.
Proven track record in target achievement.
Experience driving value-based sales, large customer engagements, and a proven record in excellent stakeholder management.