Sales Account Executive - permanent role - powered by SAP Academy - Italy

<p><span> </span><b>We help the world run better </b></p> <p>At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.</p> <p><span> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><b>Please note that this is a pipeline job posting, for this reason candidate feedback may take longer than usual. Official recruitment process begins in September 2024. By applying to this pipeline position, you have the option to get in contact with us early in the application cycle for our SAP Academy for Costumer Success Program.</b></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><b><span>Who you’ll become</span></b></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span>The Account Executive's primary responsibilities include prospecting, qualifying, selling, and closing new business to existing and net new customers. The Account Executive empowers our customers to achieve their full potential by understanding their strategy, unique business goals, and desired outcomes, thereby driving cloud revenue growth through leading dedicated sales efforts to help customers solve their business challenges by positioning value through our solutions. </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span>As an Account Executive within the SAP Academy for Customer Success, you will be responsible for the following: </span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Successfully complete a 10-month learn-apply program, which includes classroom phases and field phases with your sales team, that enhances your support in the role and is a critical customer-facing function within our Customer Success Board Area.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Immerse yourself in multi-dimensional, experiential learning focusing on digital transformation, global intelligence, human skills, business and technology acumen, solution/industry knowledge, and strategy/tools/process. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Learn how to drive value across the customer lifecycle through solution adoption and ongoing renewals that foster account expansion. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Receive onboarding in your local market with on-the-job training and mentoring by a Senior Account Executive in the field. You will be able to work both behind the scenes and directly with customers.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span>The program will enrich your knowledge of SAP and the Customer Success board area and give you professional experience so that you can be ready to serve our customers. We offer full-time employment from day one with practical learning applications for your role.  Upon successful completion of the program, you will move into a direct customer-facing sales role in your market and continue to receive mentoring and coaching support to accelerate your growth.  </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><b><span>What you’ll bring</span></b></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span><span>2-3 years of work experience in a quota-carrying sales environment in a technology company OR in a role with significant exposure to business processes</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Multi-dimensional experience: global experience, leadership role, entrepreneurial/self-starter, volunteerism, music, sports, etc.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Effective communication skills including fluency in English and Italian.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Proficient interpersonal skills including passion, curiosity, listening skills, professional presence, empathy, and a “can-get-it-done” mentality.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Demonstrated ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders and business functions. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Strong Business Acumen including demonstrated knowledge of business processes and/or industries. </span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b><span>About SAP Academy for Customer Success</span></b><b> </b></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span>The SAP Academy for Customer Success is a world-class training program that develops our next-generation workforce by delivering an energizing and inspiring experience within a globally diverse environment. This dynamic 10-month program strengthens the foundation for a successful career at SAP. </span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>Join us for the opportunity of a lifetime, to develop a globa