Senior Customer Renewal Executive

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Key Areas of Responsibility and Tasks

Within the Customer Renewals Center (CRC) our people and our culture are central to our success! Cloud Renewals Executives (CREs) demonstrate deep expertise in renewal strategy deal architecture customer negotiation and internal navigation of commercial and legal stakeholders.

We are looking for a highly skilled and Strategic/Enterprise Renewal Executive to play a pivotal role in protecting retaining and shaping SAPs long term enterprise renewal base. This role drives proactive forward-looking renewal planning complex deal structuring and cross-functional collaboration to enable early engagement on high value renewals shape future-proof commercial constructs and mitigate long-term churn risk.

As Strategic/Enterprise Renewal Executive you will operate as a trusted commercial advisorpartnering with Account Executives/Director Customer Success Managers and other virtual account team members to structure complex renewal replacement and restructure opportunities. Your expertise will ensure commercially sound mutually beneficial outcomes that support both the customers business goals and SAPs long-term revenue growth.

• Strategic Renewal Management: Own and lead enterprise renewal motions from early engagement through closure focusing on opportunities 68 quarters in advance to ensure long-term retention improve revenue predictability and pro-actively mitigate risk.
• Deal Structuring & Commercial Guidance: Lead the structuring of complex enterprise renewal replacement or reconfiguration deals aligning commercial terms with customer value realization strategic transformation roadmaps and SAPs internal business objectives.
• Churn Prevention Planning: Identify potential future risk areas and design renewal strategies that proactively address those risks through well-constructed commercial agreements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a core member of the virtual account team working closely with Sales Customer Success Finance Legal and Commercial Operations to align renewal strategies with broader account and growth plans.
• Commercial Influence: Provide expertise to influence favourable commercial outcomes while balancing customer success contractual integrity and revenue protection.
• Forecasting & Pipeline Health: Own enterprise renewal forecasting and risk visibility providing leadership with forward looking insights into renewal timing deal complexity and revenue exposure to support accurate planning and decision making.

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 58 years of experience in renewals enterprise account management deal structuring or commercial strategypreferably within enterprise software or SaaS space.
• Proven track record of negotiating and closing complex subscription software or cloud contracts.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise or strategic customer portfolios with high commercial and contractual complexity.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Sales Marketing or a related field.
• MBA or equivalent is an advantage.
• Equivalent relevant professional experience will be considered.

Skills and Competencies

• Deep understanding of subscription business models enterprise software licensing and commercial negotiation principles.
• Demonstrated experience engaging in early-stage renewal planning with a forward-looking risk-mitigation mindset.
• Proven ability to work effectively across highly matrixed organizations and influence senior decision-makers.
• Strong analytical commercial and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in CRM tools (e.g. Harmony Quote Gainsight etc.) and familiarity with renewal management platforms.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Churn rate
• Renewal Rate (%)
• Upsell and cross-sell revenue generated
• Accuracy and reliability of renewal forecasting

What We Offer

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Exposure to SAPs strategic enterprise customers and executive level engagements
• Opportunities to lead high visibility strategic initiatives influence commercial strategy and build a strong foundation for future leadership or broader GTM roles with SAP.
• Access to training programs to enhance negotiation leadership and technical skills
• Competitive compensation and benefit package

This role is ideal for experienced commercial professionals who thrive in enterprise environments enjoy owning complex renewal outcomes and want to play a visible trusted role in protecting and growing SAPs recurring revenue base.

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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 end-to-end 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 purpose-driven and future-focused 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.

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Requisition ID: 444654 Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid