SAP Business Development & Pre-Sales Manager
Details:
- Location : Melbourne, Victoria
- Employment
Type: Full-Time
Who we are:
Strata Results is a business transformation and technology
consultancy focused on helping organisations improve the way
they operate before determining how technology can best
enable them.
As an SAP Partner, we work with organisations across ERP,
HR, supply chain, integration and broader enterprise transformation,
combining business process expertise with technology capability to
deliver practical, sustainable outcomes.
Our approach is built around long-term partnerships.
We don't simply sell technology, we work with our clients to
understand the business problem, shape the right solution and remain
accountable for helping deliver the outcome.
As we continue to grow our SAP practice, we are looking for
an experienced SAP Business Development & Pre-Sales Manager to help expand
our client base and convert market opportunities into long-term customer
relationships.
Job Description:
The SAP Business Development & Pre-Sales Manager will
play a key role in the continued growth of Strata Results' SAP practice.
This is a hands-on commercial role spanning business
development, sales and SAP pre-sales.
You will work closely with our Demand Generation team, SAP,
Solution Architects and Strata's senior leadership team
to identify new opportunities, qualify prospective clients,
understand their business requirements and shape compelling SAP
solutions.
You will have opportunities generated through Strata's
Demand Generation activities while also being expected to proactively develop
opportunities through your own network, relationships and market
activity.
Importantly, you won't be expected
to operate alone. Strata's senior leadership and delivery teams will
actively support customer conversations, solution development and
major opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Development & Pipeline Growth
- Proactively identify and
develop new SAP opportunities through your existing network, industry
relationships, referrals and targeted market engagement.
- Build
relationships with prospective clients and establish Strata as a
trusted transformation and SAP partner.
- Work
closely with Strata's Demand Generation team to progress qualified leads
generated through campaigns, outbound activity and market
engagement.
- Take
ownership of opportunities following the initial lead generation
and introduction process.
- Develop
and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified SAP
opportunities.
- Identify opportunities
to expand relationships across existing Strata clients.
- Develop
relationships across SAP and the broader partner ecosystem
to identify and progress joint opportunities.
Sales & Opportunity Management
- Manage
opportunities through the end-to-end sales lifecycle,
from initial discovery through qualification, solution
development, proposal and commercial close.
- Lead
discovery conversations to understand the client's business drivers,
challenges, strategic objectives and technology landscape.
- Translate
customer requirements into a clear opportunity strategy and solution
direction.
- Coordinate
the internal resources required to progress each
opportunity.
- Develop
proposals, presentations, commercial responses and supporting
sales material.
- Maintain
clear visibility of pipeline, opportunity stage, next actions, probability
and expected close dates.
- Support
commercial negotiations and contracting in partnership with Strata's
senior leadership.
- Maintain
strong relationships with prospects throughout what can often be complex
and multi-stage enterprise sales cycles.
SAP Pre-Sales
- Own
and coordinate the pre-sales process for SAP opportunities.
- Work
in partnership with Solution Architects and functional specialists to
develop solutions aligned to the client's business requirements.
- Coordinate
the development of customer-specific SAP demonstrations.
- Ensure
demonstrations tell a clear business story rather than simply presenting
SAP functionality.
- Facilitate
internal preparation sessions ahead of demonstrations and key customer
presentations.
- Coordinate
SAP specialists and other subject matter experts required during
the sales process.
- Support
the development of solution scope, implementation
approach, assumptions and dependencies.
- Help
develop the Bill of Materials (BOM) and associated SAP
licensing requirements.
- Work
with SAP and internal specialists
where required to validate licensing,
product configuration and solution architecture.
- Ensure
proposed
solutions remain commercially viable, deliverable and
aligned with the customer's underlying business objectives.
SAP Product & Market Knowledge
- Maintain
current knowledge of SAP's product portfolio, roadmap and
go-to-market strategy.
- Actively participate in
SAP Partner enablement programs, training and accreditation
opportunities.
- Develop
a strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA and the broader SAP ecosystem
relevant to Strata's target markets.
- Understand
SAP positioning, licensing concepts and solution options
sufficiently to lead credible executive-level conversations.
- Maintain
awareness of competitor offerings and broader ERP and enterprise
technology market developments.
- Translate
SAP product capability into business outcomes relevant to prospective
customers.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a commercially driven SAP professional
who can confidently lead customer conversations,
develop opportunities and coordinate the pre-sales process.
Ideally, you will bring:
- Experience
in SAP business development, sales, pre-sales or enterprise
technology consulting.
- Strong
knowledge of the SAP ecosystem and solution portfolio.
- An
established professional network across Melbourne and/or the Australian
market.
- Experience
managing opportunities from discovery through solution
development, proposal and close.
- Experience
coordinating SAP demonstrations, solution scoping and BOM
development.
- Strong
consultative selling, relationship management and executive
communication skills.
- The
ability to work effectively with Solution Architects, functional
specialists, SAP and senior leadership.
What Success Looks Like
Success will be measured through the growth and conversion
of a strong, sustainable SAP pipeline, including:
- New
qualified pipeline and revenue generated.
- Conversion
of Demand Generation leads.
- Self-generated
opportunities through your own network.
- Opportunity
conversion and commercial performance.
- Strong
client relationships and repeat opportunities.
- Effective,
high-quality pre-sales execution.
What We Offer
This is an opportunity to play a key role in growing
Strata's SAP practice, with:
- A
competitive base salary and uncapped commission structure.
- Dedicated
Demand Generation support.
- Direct
support from Strata's senior leadership throughout major
opportunities.
- Access
to experienced Solution Architects and SAP specialists.
- The
opportunity to build your own market, network and client
portfolio.
- Exposure
across the complete SAP sales and pre-sales lifecycle.
- The
backing of an established SAP Partner and transformation
consultancy.
We are looking for someone who wants to do more than sell
SAP, someone who can build trusted client relationships, understand the
business problem and help shape solutions that Strata can confidently
stand behind and deliver.