At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.Location: Chicago, Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Irvine, Los Angeles, Denver, Stamford, Hartford, Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Baltimore, Boston, Cambridge, Detroit, Minneapolis, St Louis, Las Vegas, Hoboken, Iselin, New York, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Portland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Providence, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Salt Lake City, McLean, Richmond, Seattle, Washington, MilwaukeeAlliance Sales Executive, Associate Director – SAP (Ariba/Procurement)Our Sales & Strategic Pursuits (S&SP) function brings together technology, business, sector, and account knowledge along with EY competencies and solutions to meet unique client needs and opportunities. The S&SP Organization is a catalyst for market-leading growth, shaping and driving an integrated growth strategy across EY’s largest accounts, industry sectors, solutions, and services, while demonstrating and achieving market leadership through a client centric culture.The opportunityAs an SAP Alliance Sales Executive (SE), you’ll be relentless in driving the pursuit of new business, driving alliance partner pipeline and sales for EY by originating deals across three channels: clients, the SAP field teams and EY account teams. You’ll be a market facing, experienced seller and subject matter expert focused on the overall Alliance sales strategy generally and the SAP Supply Chain market specifically. You will build deep relationships with the alliance partner field, advocate and evangelize for EY and be the face of SAP within EY to our sector and account teams and help expand the EY SAP Alliance in the US.Your key responsibilitiesAs an SAP Alliance SE, you’ll be responsible for leading the Alliance sales activity by delivering against defined sales and pipeline targets. You’ll build relationships with top priority clients for joint alliance pursuits and drive sales directly in the market. You’ll be a subject matter expert on the alliance program, SAP powered supply chain transformation and solutions and the joint EY-SAP value proposition. You will have expertise and experience in SAP’s technologies, sales & GTM motions, developing/ maintaining relevant alliance partner relationships and able to lead pursuits independently through qualification phase if needed. Your time will be primarily focused on external selling, actively engaging with SAP, your client(s) and EY account and industry leadership.Skills and attributes for successYou’ll need to thrive in a matrixed organization, balancing the needs of the client against business initiatives and goals. Your ability to develop and build networks will be instrumental in connecting with colleagues across sales teams, leadership teams and industry sector teams to drive a coordinated market effort. Possessing natural coaching skills, you’ll inspire others with your actions in the market. You’ll be a trusted advisor to clients, SAP and EY’s account teams, acting in a consultative manner. You’ll be the catalyst that pulls stakeholders together to drive strategic initiatives and grow sales.To qualify for the role you must have
12-15+ years of quota carrying sales experience in professional services, solutions and technology.
Experience with SAP procurement solutions, both direct and indirect. This is including SAP Ariba, Fieldglass, Concur, Business Network, end to end functional and integration knowledge of SAP ECC and S4 source-to-pay solutions
Experience across the sales lifecycle (prospecting, discovery, qualification and winning) for supply chain solutions.
Functional competency with SAP Procurement solutions and integration with core SAP modules
A proven record of selling complex digital, technology and/or managed services solutions to the "C" level of Fortune 500 companies
Outstanding client management and relationship skills, strong executive presence and influencing skills
Extensive knowledge of EY’s Alliances, products, and services
Solid understanding of the marketplace/industry, competitive intel with supplier management, vendor management solutions, core procurement, supplier network solutions, and OCR
Strong knowledge of current and emerging sales tools, methodologies and go-to-market models including social media
Strong ability to handle and resolve conflict as well as influence without authority
A University/bachelor’s degree
Ideally, you’ll also have
Strong coaching and mentoring skills
Team selling experience
Ability to travel
What we look forOur successful Sales Executives deliver exceptional client service by proactively originating new business, sharing ideas, and bringing innovation to your clients. Additionally, you’ll be digitally connected across your clients’ full ecosystem while collaborating to find or build the right solution tailored to the business needs while challenging their thinking with distinct points of view.What we offerWe offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $200,000 to $385,000. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $240,000 to $437,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.For those living in California, please click here (https://ey-preview.ey.com/content/ey-unified-site/ey-com/local/us/enus/home/legal-and-privacy/fair-chance-ordinance.html?token=68cf9ed2-94e5-4db9-83cf-5c6aa14619de) for additional information.EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com
