Senior Account Executive - General Business

Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.

Why join Coupa?

🔹 Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.

🔹 Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.

🔹 Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other. 

The Impact of a Senior Account Executive to Coupa:

As a Senior Account Executive at Coupa, you will play a crucial role in driving 100% new business growth within Germany and Switzerland. This role is solely focused on identifying and developing strategic opportunities, managing the full sales cycle, and closing high-value deals. You will work in close collaboration with the Digital Sales Team and Partner Resellers to maximize revenue and ensure a seamless go-to-market approach. Additionally, you will engage with key stakeholders in target organizations, positioning Coupa as the leading spend management platform in the region.

What You'll Do:

• Territory Ownership: Drive sales activities in Germany and Switzerland, fully focused on acquiring new business with no responsibility for existing customer management
• Pipeline Development & Sales Execution: Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline, taking ownership of the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing
• Collaboration with Digital Sales & Partner Resellers: Work closely with the Digital Sales Team and Partner Resellers to drive joint sales motions, optimize engagement strategies, and ensure effective execution of go-to-market initiatives
• Strategic Prospecting & Lead Generation: Identify new opportunities, proactively engage with potential customers, and develop strategies to establish Coupa’s presence in the market
• High-Value Deal Closing: Engage with multiple stakeholders across departments and levels to navigate complex sales cycles and drive high-value engagements
• Market Expansion: Identify and execute strategies to expand Coupa’s footprint in Germany and Switzerland, leveraging both direct and partner-led sales approaches

What You Will Bring to Coupa:

• Proven track record in enterprise software sales, with a focus on new business acquisition in Germany and Switzerland
• Strong understanding of spend management, procurement, or financial SaaS solutions
• Experience working with partner resellers and digital sales teams to drive new customer acquisition
• Exceptional ability to manage complex sales cycles, engage with multiple stakeholders, and close high-value deals
• Executive presence, self-motivation, and a results-driven approach
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a strong sense of ownership
• Fluency in German and English required

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