We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and well bring out the best in you. Were builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape whats next. The work is challenging but it matters. Youll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. Whats in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. The role is advertised in Melbourne; however, the position may be based in any APAC market. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location (no relocation). Head of Solution Advisory APAC is accountable for accelerating innovationtorevenue by driving presales excellence across the Business Suite portfolio. The role elevates how SAP shows up with customers, in large deals, and at flagship eventsensuring our Solution Advisory organization consistently brings credible innovation, compelling narratives, and buyercentric engagement to market. As a core individual member of the APAC Customer Advisory leadership team, this role is responsible for scaling a highperforming Solution Advisory organization across the Asia Pacific region. It ensures SAP presents deep solution expertise, consistent deal execution excellence, and strong executivelevel storytelling, with particular focus on Business Suite and strategic Line of Business (LoB) priorities. Working closely with Market Unit (MU) and Line of Business Customer Advisory leaders, this role leads crossfunctional collaboration and customer engagement to design and deliver flagship regional programs that lift capability across the field. These programs directly support SAPs SuiteFirst and AIFirst strategy. The role bridges strategy, presales excellence, and executionuplifting how we engage customers, ensuring access to the latest innovations, equipping Solution Advisors with the right tools and training, and leading by example as a visible spokesperson in major deals, executive briefings, and regional events. Key Responsibilities Scale Business Suite narratives consistently across the region, industries, and Lines of Business. Elevate presentation and storytelling capability by leading programs that develop our speakers into exceptional, executivegrade presenters. Ensure the latest innovations transition rapidly from Product and SIX into credible, fieldready demos, customer stories, and use cases. Lead APACs certified speaker program, building a highcalibre, vetted squad of speakers deployable with confidence into highvalue deals, executive briefings, major events, and media engagements. Actively engage in selected strategic sales opportunities and regional events to amplify impact and model bestinclass presales engagement. 2. GotoMarket (GTM) & Demand Generation Partner with Regional, MU, and LoB Demand Generation teams to ideate and execute solutiondriven demand generation programs. Establish and embed consistent processes for pipeline conversion, deal qualification, and opportunity prioritisation. Collaborate with SIX and Experience Centre teams to shape compelling, outcomedriven customer experiences. Vet, curate, and continuously improve demo environments, scripts, and flagship experiencesensuring they remain current, relevant, and aligned to realworld market demand. 3. Operational Excellence & Governance Contribute to and lead new processes that measurably improve pipeline conversion and deal velocity. Set and enforce consistent standards for deal qualification boards across Market Units and Lines of Business. Drive consistent, highquality Quarterly Business Updates for Solution Advisory across APAC. Establish clarity on strengths, gaps, and investment priorities across demos, tools, and presales assets, informing future roadmap and enablement focus. Experience & Qualifications 6+ years experience as a Solution Advisor, Presales Leader, or equivalent customerfacing role within enterprise software. Strong understanding of SAPs Business Suite portfolio and how it is positioned in complex enterprise transformations. Proven experience operating in a highly matrixed, multicountry environment. Demonstrated success driving revenue impact, organisational change, and capability development at scale. Executive presence with the credibility to engage Csuite customers, senior sales leadership, and internal stakeholders. Bring out your best SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in endtoend business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purposedriven and futurefocused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best. We win with inclusion SAPs culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone regardless of background feels included and can run at their best. 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Head of Solution Advisory APAC