Associate Partner, SAP S/4 HANA - Automotive and Aerospace & Defense - Full-time / Part-time

IBM Associate Partner, SAP S/4 HANA - Automotive and Aerospace & Defense in Boston , Massachusetts

Introduction

As a Business Sales & Delivery Executive, you will support IBM’s consistent growth by bringing to the table your business development, sales, account management, and delivery skills. Picture yourself working with a highly motivated, highly successful team with a proven sales record in IBM’s top technologies. If you’re ready to bring insights and experience in areas such as IoT, Blockchain and digital transformation, we are ready to offer you a best in class career development.

Your Role and Responsibilities

We are currently seeking SAP S/4HANA Industrial Sector Associate Partners to join our team, specifically to focus on the Automotive and Aerospace & Defense industry sectors. This is a hands-on sales and delivery role. Responsibilities include sales attainment, providing advice & counsel to clients, oversight & accountability for delivery success, and achieving the highest level of client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have in-depth industry and business process knowledge as well as the ability to lead discussions with client decision makers to clearly demonstrate how the S/4HANA technology can help transform their business to achieve business benefits. A successful candidate will lead sales cycles, help identify and quantify the business benefits of moving to S4/HANA technology, and assist in crafting the implementation strategy, approach, timelines, and costs. Program oversight is a must.

This is a business and technology consulting role with emphasis on the business process and industry expertise. A successful candidate will also have excellent knowledge of S/4HANA solutions, releases, roadmaps and new innovations. This role requires strong communication skills and executive presence. Proficiency in developing channel & client relationships, identifying & closing new business, developing thought leadership with industry content as well as a visionary outlook in SAP are required.

Other responsibilities:

Lead S/4HANA sales and delivery engagements focused on Automotive and Aerospace & Defense clients

Attain both sales and delivery targets including bookings, revenue, profit and utilization

Lead S/4HANA pursuits at new logo clients and expand penetration at existing accounts

Provide industry guidance, strategies, and S/4HANA best practices

Build and lead internal communities of IBM industry practitioners

Define, develop and use repeatable non-traditional consulting industry solutions incorporating other IBM technologies such as Blockchain, artificial intelligence, IoT, and Cloud where needed; and

Transfer knowledge to local IBM teams through training and side-by-side engagement work

Health Insurance. Paid time off. Corporate Holidays. Sick leave. Family planning. Financial Guidance. Competitive 401K. Training and Learning. We continue to expand our benefits and programs, offering some of the best support, guidance and coverage for a diverse employee population.

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Skill development: helping our employees grow their foundational skills

Finding the dream job at IBM: navigating our company with the potential for many careers by channeling an employee’s strengths and career aspirations

Diversity of people: Diversity of thought driving collective innovation

In 2015, Go Organic filled approximately 50% of our open positions with internal talent that were promoted into the role.

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Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Experience and expertise selling and overseeing SAP S/4HANA Programs and Projects for Manufacturing Clients. Automotive, Aerospace & Defense Industry preferred.

At least 5 years of experience of Business Development, Consulting and Delivery of SAP solutions

Track record of achieving individual sales quota of $5M+ annually

At least 5 years of experience developing Executive level relationships, with prior experience in the identification, development and closure of SAP Implementation sales efforts

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

At least 5 years of experience in managing program level engagements with multiple work-streams and client stakeholders

At least 10 years of experience in selling and delivery of complex consulting projects for Tier 1 consultancy

Functional expertise in one of the following areas: Finance, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing

About Business Unit

IBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world's economy. IBM Services partners with the world's leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.

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About IBM

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Location Statement

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Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.