Anaplan Sales Executive

Our client is a global Anaplan partner with a proven track record of delivering transformational connected planning solutions. They support enterprise clients across industries, enabling them to harness Anaplan’s power to optimise decision-making and accelerate growth. As part of their expansion strategy, they are seeking an experienced Anaplan Sales Executive to drive business development and revenue growth across new and existing markets.

The Anaplan Sales Executive will play a pivotal role in leading the company’s go-to-market strategy for Anaplan and professional services. This is a high-impact role, ideal for someone who thrives in solution selling, has a deep understanding of Anaplan’s ecosystem, and is confident in building executive-level relationships to position the company as the partner of choice.

Responsibilities:

• Own the full sales cycle for Anaplan software and associated professional services, from pipeline generation to contract closure.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies in alignment with the company’s global objectives to maximise revenue and market penetration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives and senior stakeholders, understanding their business challenges and positioning Anaplan as a strategic solution.
• Collaborate closely with Anaplan teams, internal delivery experts, and wider partner networks to enhance joint value propositions.
• Drive demand generation, account mapping, and territory planning to expand footprint across key verticals.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of financial and operational planning processes, linking business value to Anaplan’s capabilities.
• Provide accurate forecasting, sales reporting, and insights to leadership teams.

Requirements:

• Demonstrable success in selling Anaplan licenses and professional services within a global or regional capacity.
• Strong background in developing and executing go-to-market strategies, ideally within SaaS and enterprise solution environments.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into Anaplan-driven solutions with tangible ROI.
• Established relationships within the Anaplan ecosystem and enterprise client landscape.
• Consistent achievement of sales quotas, with a hunter mentality for new business development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders.