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What You'll Do

You will lead a high-performing team of SCM Solution Sales Executives across Southern Europe (Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, Israel), driving revenue attainment, pipeline growth, and strategic customer engagement at scale. This is a senior leadership role that demands both commercial acumen and an authentic commitment to developing exceptional sales talent.

As a people manager, you hold accountability for the success of your direct team and actively contribute to the broader organisation's performance. You will identify and nurture development opportunities, share team insights with peer managers, and create a culture of continuous coaching — delivering timely, constructive feedback that enables your team to reflect and grow in the moment.

Core responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of SCM Solution Sales Executives to consistently achieve and exceed individual and collective revenue targets
• Owning and proactively managing the sales pipeline to ensure healthy coverage, forecast accuracy, and goal attainment across the team
• Serving as the primary escalation point for complex or high-stakes sales engagements
• Partnering with Field Management, Marketing, and the Customer Business Office (CBO) to align on go-to-market initiatives and drive demand
• Providing structured input into pipeline development, revenue planning, and demand management in collaboration with field leadership
• Participating in regular business reviews and forecast calls, contributing clear, data-informed perspectives
• Leading recruiting, performance management, and career development for your team — fostering a high-accountability, high-support environment
• Assessing team performance against KPIs and revenue targets, and taking decisive action to course-correct where needed
• Delivering continuous improvement feedback on programmes and initiatives based on field execution insights

What You Bring

• 10+ years of proven success in business application software sales, with a demonstrable track record of closing large, complex transactions
• Deep knowledge of the SAP solution portfolio with particular expertise in Supply Chain Management processes and solutions
• 3–5 years in a sales leadership role, with measurable success in people management and team performance
• Established relationships with account teams, CBO structures, and geo unit leadership across the region
• Experience driving renewals, expansions, and up-sells across both subscription and perpetual licence models
• Strategic mindset with strong commercial instincts and the ability to support complex, high-value deal cycles
• Excellent executive presence and communication skills — credible at C-suite level with customers and internally
• Fluency in English and Spanish

Who You Are

You are a results-oriented leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on commercial expertise. You communicate with clarity and confidence, inspire your team through authenticity, and bring both creativity and rigour to every sales challenge. You are as invested in your team's growth as you are in the numbers — and you understand that one drives the other.

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Requisition ID: 454078  | Work Area: Sales  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Management  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid