Senior Account Executive - LS - SH

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. 

Senior Account Executive

What you'll bring

You are an experienced sales professional ready to independently manage strategic accounts and drive cloud revenue growth. You combine commercial instincts with strong executive relationship skills and the ability to run complex sales cycles.

• Build and execute strategic account plans that grow SAP's cloud footprint and deliver measurable customer outcomes
• Manage executive-level customer relationships across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Develop compelling value propositions, handle objections, and lead negotiations that create mutual value
• Manage pipeline and forecast cloud revenue with accuracy and discipline
• A practical, accountable approach to working with AI — you use agentic tools, automation, prompt design, and output quality checks to work more effectively in daily sales workflows
• A bachelor's degree or above, or equivalent experience.

What you'll build

You will take ownership of a strategic account portfolio and drive cloud revenue growth across your territory. You own the full customer journey — from account strategy through to close and expansion.

• Develop and execute account plans aligned with customer business goals and SAP's cloud strategy
• Build executive-level customer relationships to drive renewals, retention, and expansion
• Lead the full sales cycle: qualification, pipeline development, commercial negotiation, and close
• Collaborate with presales, services, and partner teams to deliver outcomes and maximise customer lifetime value
• Manage territory pipeline with discipline and forecast cloud revenue reliably
• Engage customers in AI-enabled transformation conversations, positioning SAP's portfolio to address their challenges

Where you belong

You will join SAP's Sales team in Shanghai, part of a Greater China commercial organisation focused on accelerating cloud adoption across the region. The team brings together account executives, solution advisors, and partners to deliver outcomes for some of the region's most significant enterprises. SAP is at a pivotal moment in its cloud transition, and this role sits at the centre of that growth story in one of the company's most strategically important markets. 

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.  

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 450888  | Work Area: Sales  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid