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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. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What you’ll do as a Senior Account Executive

As a Senior Account Executive, you will drive strategic growth by managing complex enterprise sales cycles, building executive-level relationships, and positioning SAP solutions as critical enablers of business transformation. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to customers while owning the full revenue lifecycle.

What you'll do:

Own and exceed revenue targets by developing and executing strategic account plans

Manage complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles from prospecting to close

Build trusted relationships with C-level and senior decision-makers

Identify new business opportunities within existing accounts and net-new prospects

Lead value-based conversations focused on customer outcomes and ROI

Collaborate with pre-sales, solution consultants, and delivery teams to craft tailored proposals

Drive pipeline development through proactive outreach and territory planning

Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements

Maintain accurate and hygiene of forecasting and pipeline visibility

Stay current on SAP solutions, industry trends, and competitive landscape

Represent the company professionally in client meetings, events, and executive briefings

Act as a strategic advisor helping customers align technology with business goals

Success in this role looks like:

Consistently achieving or exceeding cloud quota

Expanding strategic accounts year over year

Establishing long-term executive partnerships

Delivering measurable business value to customers

What you bring:

Minimum 10+ years of enterprise account sales experience

Demonstrated success selling complex, multi-solution deals to large organizations

Strong track record of exceeding quota and delivering sustained revenue growth

Experience selling cloud-based solutions and subscription models

Expertise in consultative, value-based, and solution selling methodologies

Ability to engage and influence C-level executives and senior stakeholders

Proven success managing long, complex sales cycles with multiple decision-makers

Strategic account planning and territory management skills

Strong negotiation, contract management, and closing capabilities

Excellent communication, executive presence, and presentation skills

High level of business acumen with the ability to connect technology to customer outcomes

Self-driven mindset with strong ownership and accountability

Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams

You stand out if you have:

Experience selling SAP or large enterprise platforms

Working with partners

Industry specialization (e.g., manufacturing, retail, finance, public sector)

Experience leading transformational or digital modernization deals

Education

Bachelor or Master's Degree:

MBA preferred

Professional Training and Certification

Sales training, account and opportunity planning, negotiation skills, etc.

Language Requirement

English: Fluent

Slovenian: Fluent

Bring out your best

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.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s 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 world.

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Requisition ID: 445500 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #