SAP Sales Leader (Business Head - SAP Practice)

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 3500000 (ie INR 20 - 35 LPA) Min Experience: 12+ years Location: NCR, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Delhi, India JobType: full-time We are seeking an experienced and highly driven SAP Sales Leader / Business Head SAP Practice to own revenue generation, pipeline development, strategic alliances, and commercial growth for the SAP business. This is a hunter-first sales leadership role with end-to-end ownership of SAP practice revenue and P&L. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of selling SAP services to enterprise clients, deep relationships within the SAP ecosystem, and the ability to build a business from the ground up. You will work closely with the SAP Practice and Delivery leadership teams to shape winning solutions, develop strategic accounts, and establish the organization as a credible and preferred SAP ecosystem partner. Requirements Key Responsibilities Revenue & P&L Ownership Own the overall revenue, bookings, pipeline, and P&L for the SAP practice.Develop and execute the SAP business growth strategy to achieve annual and quarterly revenue targets.Drive revenue through direct sales, partner-led opportunities, co-selling, and strategic alliances.Identify new revenue streams and expand the SAP services portfolio across target markets and industries.SAP Alliance & Ecosystem Management Build and manage strategic relationships with SAP India, SAP partner/alliance teams, RISE with SAP GTM teams, and regional account organizations.Develop joint go-to-market strategies, co-selling opportunities, and partner-led business initiatives.Represent the organization at SAP ecosystem events, partner councils, industry forums, and joint GTM activities.Strengthen the organization's positioning within the SAP partner ecosystem.Enterprise Business Development Identify, qualify, pursue, and close new-logo enterprise opportunities.Build relationships with CXOs, CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, and other senior decision-makers.Develop strategic accounts across industries such as Manufacturing, Pharma, BFSI, and GCCs.Lead complex enterprise sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders, solution teams, procurement, and executive sponsors.Develop account strategies and identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling SAP services.Pipeline & Sales Management Build a strong and predictable SAP sales pipeline from the ground up.Own pipeline coverage, opportunity qualification, sales forecasting, and conversion rates.Maintain accurate forecasting across direct, partner-sourced, and co-sell opportunities.Establish structured sales processes, governance mechanisms, and performance metrics for the SAP business.Solution & Deal Leadership Collaborate with SAP Practice Heads, solution architects, pre-sales, and delivery teams to develop compelling proposals.Shape commercial models, fixed-price offerings, implementation proposals, and managed services engagements.Ensure proposed solutions are aligned with customer business objectives and SAP transformation roadmaps.Lead commercial negotiations and drive opportunities through contract closure.Team Building & Leadership Build and mentor a high-performing SAP sales and pre-sales organization as the practice scales.Develop junior sales and pre-sales talent and establish strong sales enablement processes.Create a culture focused on accountability, customer value, pipeline generation, and revenue growth.Partner closely with delivery leadership to ensure successful transition from sales to execution.Must-Have Skills SAP Ecosystem Alliance Management experience with strong relationships across the SAP partner ecosystem.Proven experience selling SAP Services to enterprise clients.1218+ years of experience in enterprise IT sales or technology consulting sales.Minimum 68 years of focused experience selling SAP services, including implementations, RISE with SAP, S/4HANA migrations, and AMS.Current or recent experience with a Tier-1/Tier-2 IT services organization, SAP, or a comparable enterprise technology services company.Demonstrated track record of independently closing large enterprise SAP deals.Strong existing relationships with SAP India partner/alliance teams and ecosystem stakeholders.Proven CXO-level engagement and experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles.Strong hunter profile with demonstrated ability to build pipeline and acquire new logos from near-zero.Strong understanding of SAP transformation programs and enterprise buying processes.Good-to-Have Skills Strong experience selling RISE with SAP and S/4HANA Cloud solutions.Existing relationships with enterprise accounts in Manufacturing, Pharma, BFSI, or GCC segments.Experience selling SAP transformation, cloud migration, implementation, integration, or managed services.Experience developing joint GTM motions and co-selling with SAP.Experience selling into Global Capability Centers (GCCs).Strong understanding