Account Executive - SAP Next Gen Academy for Customer Success - Chicago

Job Description

What you'll bring

You have experience in a commercial or customer-facing environment and a drive to grow in enterprise technology sales. You build trust through clear communication, bring emotional intelligence to every interaction, and solve complex problems with a customer-focused mindset.

• Experience generating and qualifying opportunities, managing a sales pipeline, and navigating the full sales cycle in a defined territory
• A track record of building customer relationships and delivering business presentations that connect solutions to customer outcomes
• Strong business acumen — you understand how organisations operate and can identify where technology creates value
• An ability to absorb new concepts quickly, adapt to changing environments, and apply learning in your work
• A practical approach to AI — you use automation and AI tools in daily workflows, design effective prompts, prototype solutions, and take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of AI-generated outputs
• Degree not required for this role.

What you'll build

This is a 10-month program combining classroom learning with live field experience. You are a full-time employee from day one, working toward a direct customer-facing sales role in your local market.

• Complete the program alternating between classroom phases and field phases alongside your sales team
• Build expertise across digital transformation, business acumen, solution knowledge, and sales strategy and tools
• Work directly with customers and support live sales cycles with a Senior Account Executive as your mentor
• Drive customer value through solution adoption, renewals, and account expansion
• Develop specialist knowledge in your assigned focus area: finance, human resources, supply chain, customer experience, business transformation, or technology platform
• Transition into an Account Executive or Solution Sales Executive role in your market on completion

Where you belong

This role sits within the SAP Academy for Customer Success — a global program that develops early-career sales professionals at SAP. You will join the Customer Experience team based in Chicago. The program includes an immersive element: two trips totaling four weeks in San Ramon, California. SAP operates on a hybrid model — three days per week in the office or on-site with customers. Full engagement is expected during intensive program phases, and vacation is not available at those times.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Our company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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AI Usage in the Recruitment Process
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