Account Executive
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
SAP & ERP Services & Staffing (The Baer Group)
Location: Atlanta GA.
Type: Hybrid. Monday and Thursday are required in office
Position Summary
We are seeking a results-driven Account Executive to drive revenue growth by selling SAP and other ERP platform consulting services project-based solutions and staffing engagements to mid-market and enterprise clients. This individual will be responsible for developing new business expanding existing accounts and positioning our services as strategic solutions aligned to client transformation initiatives including S/4HANA Migrations RISE Program Transformations cloud migrations and ERP optimization programs.
The ideal candidate understands the SAP ecosystem has experience selling IT services or professional staffing and thrives in a consultative relationship-driven sales environment and easily develops new relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute territory and account plans to drive new logo acquisition and account expansion
- Identify qualify and close SAP and ERP platform services opportunities including:
- S/4HANA implementations and upgrades
- RISE with SAP initiatives
- Managed services and AMS
- Functional and technical staffing engagements
- Project-based consulting services
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with CIOs VPs of IT ERP Directors and business stakeholders
- Partner with recruiting delivery and leadership teams to align solutions with client needs
- Lead the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through contract negotiation and close
- Manage pipeline forecasting CRM updates and revenue targets
- Drive client meetings discovery sessions and proposal development
- Stay informed on SAP roadmap and ERP market trends
Required Qualifications
- 25 years of experience selling IT services professional services or staffing solutions
- Experience in SAP or ERP-related sales strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to generate new business and close enterprise-level deals
- Strong understanding of ERP transformation initiatives and consulting delivery models
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota
- Strong communication presentation and negotiation skills
Preferred Experience
- Experience selling SAP S/4HANA ECC or cloud transformation initiatives or staffing models
- Familiarity with RISE SAP BTP near shore models or ERP managed services
- Existing network within SAP or another ERP platform client base
Core Competencies
- Consultative selling mindset
- Executive presence
- Strategic account planning
- Pipeline discipline and forecasting accuracy
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Resilience and competitive drive
Performance Metrics
- New revenue generation
- Gross margin targets
- Pipeline development and conversion rates
- Client retention and expansion
- Activity and sales cycle management
Compensation Model Sample
Staffing AE Comp Plans (SAP Focused)
- SAP functional & technical contractors - Staffing Model
- Revenue tied to billable hours
- Margin control is critical
Component
- Base Salary $80k-$110k
- On-Target Earnings (OTE) $160k-$220k no cap