Anaplan

Senior Solution Consultant

Anaplan$139K — $188K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in presales, solution consulting, or business transformation, ideally in SaaS/enterprise software.
  • Experience collaborating on technical sales processes and account strategies.
  • Proficient in value-based selling and storytelling techniques.
  • Strong problem-solving skills connecting technology with business needs.
  • Excellent public speaking and communication skills to convey complex ideas simply.
  • Knowledge of enterprise AI platforms and machine learning is essential.
  • Experience with enterprise planning solutions (Finance, Supply Chain, etc.) is preferred.
  • Familiarity with EPM, CPM, BI, or ERP systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with account executives on technical strategies for your territory.
  • Act as the technical solution expert for platform capabilities including AI and data modeling.
  • Lead discovery sessions to uncover critical business needs beyond just features.
  • Design and provide tailored demos addressing customer pain points.
  • Execute proof-of-concept workshops demonstrating Anaplan's value.
  • Serve as the voice of the customer to influence product management decisions.
  • Align with specialist and product teams to position comprehensive solutions.
  • Develop a strategic technology vision and roadmap with clients alongside the Customer Success team.

Benefits

  • Join a fast-growing enterprise AI platform with aligned commission structure.
  • Career paths designed for ambitious individuals.
  • Build deep relationships with a select number of accounts for lasting impact.
  • Engage with top decision-makers in leading enterprises.
  • Contribute to cutting-edge innovation in AI-driven planning solutions.
Full Job Description
At Anaplan, we believe the most powerful business transformations come from people who are relentlessly curious and brave enough to challenge the status quo. We are looking for a highly experienced technical strategist and innovator who enjoys solving business problems with enterprise AI solutions. This isn't about demoing software; it's about architecting a new future for how the world's leading companies plan, decide and act.

As a core Senior Solution Consultant, you will join our presales team supporting some of our largest enterprise customers. You will be responsible for all aspects of the technical sales process by working directly with customers and collaborating with sales, domain specialists, business value consultants, product managers, customer success, and partners.

Why this Role Matters
  • Decision-making is moving fast in the AI era. Business leaders no longer want just cost control-they need forecasting automation, cross-functional alignment, and real-time insights. You'll help them get there.
  • You'll work with decision-makers at leading enterprise organizations, influencing outcomes that impact thousands of employees and billions in revenue.
  • You'll represent one of the fastest-growing enterprise AI platforms, with a commission structure and career path to match your ambition.
  • You'll be aligned to a select number of accounts to build deep relationships and expand our solutions across multiple lines of business.
  • You'll be working on the cutting edge of innovation to bring to life our vision of AI-driven scenario planning and analysis across a connected enterprise.

Your Impact
  • Partner with account executives on technical strategy and sales process for accounts in your territory.
  • Be the technical solution expert across platform capabilities, including AI, data modeling, and planning applications.
  • Lead discovery sessions that move beyond features and functions to uncover critical business needs.
  • Design and deliver tailored, narrative-driven demos that directly address customer pain points and showcase a clear vision for their future.
  • Execute proof-of-concept workshops that prove Anaplan's value in the customer's own context.
  • Serve as the voice of the customer to our product management teams, ensuring your insights from the field shape the future of the Anaplan platform.
  • Coordinate and align specialist and product teams to help position multi-product solutions and mature complex opportunities to close.
  • Develop a multi-year technology vision and roadmap with your customers in cooperation with the Anaplan Customer Success team.

Your Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in a presales, solution consulting, or business transformation role (SaaS/enterprise software preferred).
  • Know how to collaborate with account executives and own the technical sales process, including account strategy, discovery, demos, solution roadmaps and other technical validation
  • Strong grasp of value-based selling and storytelling, not just showing features and functions.
  • Skilled with problem solving at the intersection of technology and business.
  • Proven ability to make complex ideas sound simple, clear, and persuasive with experience in public speaking.
  • Knowledge of enterprise AI platforms, GenAI, Agentic frameworks, machine learning, and data integration.
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise planning processes and solutions (g. Finance, Supply Chain, Workforce, Sales Performance) preferred
  • Familiarity with EPM, CPM, BI, or ERP systems is a strong asset
  • Prior industry experience with aligned accounts a plus

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Base Salary Range:

$139,000-$188,000 USD

About Anaplan

Anaplan is a cloud-based business planning and performance management platform that enables businesses to manage their financial and operational planning processes. The platform provides a range of solutions, including sales performance management, workforce planning, supply chain planning, and financial planning and analysis. Anaplan's platform is designed to be flexible and scalable, allowing businesses to adapt to changing market conditions and business needs. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Anaplan
Size
14 employees
Market Cap
$9.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$153.9 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
+37.5%
Revenue
$447.7 million
NASDAQ

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