Business Development Expert

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Job Description:

• Be the custodian of Demand for 2 Key LOBs in the region (Viz. BTP and SCM) and work closely with the Regional Demand Head and CROs.
• Pipeline Orchestration: Consolidate, analyze, and monitor demand from all sources to ensure a balanced and sustainable sales pipeline to bridge R4Q Pipeline gap.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Partner, and Digital teams to align demand generation efforts with business priorities and regional goals.
• Pipeline Health Governance: Track and report on pipeline creation, quality, and conversion; identify gaps against targets and lead actions to close them.
• Program Coordination: Drive cadence between campaigns, partner activations, and sales plays to avoid overlap and maximize reach and impact.
• Anchor: Be the key anchor of top programs like APM, LOB, Big bets, etc. to maximize LOB yield from these programs.
• Enablement: Ensure stakeholders are updated and support the CRO in their DG initiatives.
• Optimization: Continuously refine the demand process, metrics, and orchestration model to improve efficiency and effectiveness across all teams.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of demand generation, sales pipeline dynamics, and funnel metrics.
• Ability to connect marketing, partner, and sales programs into one unified view.
• Analytical mindset with experience in CRM and reporting tools (e.g., strong Excel and Presentation Skills).
• Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in running governance cadences and executive-level reviews.

PS: SAP reserves the right to change or modify this job description at any time, without prior notice, in line with GTM strategy and business priorities that may be agreed at a point in time.

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