Partner Sales Manager - SAP

    Parloa

    🇩🇪 Berlin
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    About ParloaParloa's mission is to make every customer conversation feel effortless for both customers and the companies serving them. As agentic AI accelerates, Parloans are shaping the foundation of a new era in customer experience, one where customer support is no longer transactions, but meaningful exchanges.

    It is not just a vision; Parloa has powered over ONE BILLION interactions between global enterprise brands and their customers, with companies like Booking.com, HealthEquity, Allianz, SAP, BarmeniaGothaer, and TUI already deploying Parloa at scale.

    About the role:SAP is one of Parloa's most strategic global alliances, and EMEA is its home turf. As SAP Partner Sales Manager — EMEA, you will drive the alliance where SAP's presence is deepest: its headquarters ecosystem, its strongest field organizations, and Europe's densest network of SAP-aligned service partners.

    You will convert the global partnership strategy into regional pipeline, co-sell wins, and revenue across EMEA, with proximity to SAP's Walldorf headquarters as a strategic advantage.Areas of ownership:Own the SAP-sourced and co-sell pipeline for EMEA: build, manage, and forecast a qualified regional pipeline with SAP field teams across DACH and priority EMEA markets (CX, BTP, and industry AEs), with clear accountability for sourced/influenced pipeline and closed-won contribution.Be the liaison between Parloa field sales and SAP: connect Parloa AEs with their SAP counterparts across EMEA regions, drive account mapping cadences, and ensure both field organizations know when, why, and how to bring each other into deals.Drive prospecting and local pipeline generation: plan and execute regional co-sell campaigns, joint prospecting motions, and local pipeline events (executive roundtables, DSAG and SAP ecosystem events, SAPPHIRE Madrid and regional summits) with SAP and ecosystem partners.Enable Parloa sales reps on the SAP motion: train AEs on SAP-relevant messaging, joint solution plays (e.g., Parloa

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2×/week
    Strategic deal coaching3–5/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Partnerships
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Parloa's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.

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