SAP

Senior Industry Account Executive - Strategic (SCP) - Aerospace and Defense

SAP$256K — $500K+*
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in sales of complex business software/IT solutions
  • Proven success in business application software sales
  • Experience leading team-selling environments
  • Skills in managing large transactions and lengthy sales cycles
  • Strong negotiation skills in renewals and up-sells
  • Fluent in Business English; additional languages are a plus
  • Exceptional communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
  • Strategic thinker with creativity and innovation
  • Strong executive presence in a results-driven role

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end customer account relationships and sales processes
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans for sustainable growth
  • Deeply understand customer technology landscapes and objectives
  • Maintain and advance a healthy sales pipeline
  • Leverage internal resources to drive demand and manage opportunities
  • Conduct analyses to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities
  • Orchestrate internal teams to ensure sales success at scale
  • Lead cross-functional teams to align with customer goals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs
  • Retirement savings options with company match
  • Paid time off and holiday leave
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options
Full Job Description
Location: This position can be located in the East region, near the proximity of an SAP office.

What you'll do:

The Account Executive (AE) role empowers customers to achieve their full potential by strategically positioning SAP cloud solutions to address their unique business challenges and lay a strong foundation for future success. The role includes the following key aspects:
  • 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:
  • 10+ years of experience in sales of complex business software/IT solutions.
  • 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.
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience in renewals, expansions, and up-sells of subscription-based solutions.
  • Fluent in Business English, with proficiency in additional languages considered a plus.
  • Exceptional communication, both verbal and non-verbal.
  • 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 engagement


Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP's commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted annual combined range for this position is [redacted]00USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

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Requisition ID: 455277 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 50% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

Requisition ID: 455277

Posted Date: Jun 5, 2026

Work Area: Sales

Career Status: Professional

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Expected Travel: 0 - 50%

Location:

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