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Summary Job Description
The Customer Business Support (CBS) team plays a vital role in supporting the Sales Function of the SAP Customer Success Services (CSS) business. The CBS team aims to reduce administrative burden on front-line sales staff, enabling them to concentrate on customer-facing activities. As a CBS Specialist, you will familiarize yourself with standardized processes and handle various tasks, including triaging requests, generating sales contracts, managing deal systems, facilitating approvals, and collaborating with counterparts and resource management teams
Responsibilities
Efficiently handle incoming requests through a shared email inbox. Provide sales contracts (Order Forms) to customers. Collaborate with requestors to gather necessary information for deal processing. Utilize the SAP Harmony deal system and SAP CRM system to set up deals and quotes accurately. Initiate approval requests for quotes within the Harmony System. Generate standard pro-forma contracts by populating information from quotes into the Order Form. Support deal processing and triage by working closely with in-country counterparts. Coordinate with the resource management team to identify suitable resources for deals. Submit Services Order Forms to customers or opportunity owners. Ensure timely completion and receipt of signed documents. Take ownership of opportunity triage, scope verification, deal creation, quote generation, deal approval, Order Form creation, Order Form issuance, Order Form countersignature, deal closure, and handover to delivery. Escalate/alert designated managers in case of unmet outcomes or significant delays. Provide support for deals across English-speaking countries while gaining knowledge of country-specific intricacies and key support staff within the broader region.
The role is demanding and service oriented. Existing knowledge of the CSS business and SAP Systems (Harmony Quote/Deal/C2/OPUS/CRM and Contract Management System) is highly valued. The team emphasizes accountability, and successful members actively support one another. Commitment, application, and team-oriented mind set is essential.
Personal Organization: Managing a high volume of deals simultaneously across various stages of processing. Effective organizational skills are crucial for success. Bias for Action: Engaging confidently with new individuals to obtain missing information for deal completion. Critical Thinking: Understanding work content and questioning validity when required. Reading and comprehending tasks rather than just following routine procedures. Stakeholder Management: Establishing clear expectations with stakeholders and consistently meeting them. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and a required secondary language. Following a structured process for capturing customer requirements. Proficient usage of internal SAP systems as per instructions. Self-management abilities with minimal supervision. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools: Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Word. Previous experience in sales support activities or a background in operations/accounting is preferred. Desire to work collaboratively within a team, offering support to colleagues and building trust and competence in the role.
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Requisition ID: 433195 | Work Area: Sales Operations | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid