Sales Director Review

by SAP

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I manage a team of Senior Enterprise Software Sales professionals. My role includes customer engagement sponsorship and support, forecasting, mentoring/coaching early talent and ensuring SAP hits its cloud net bookings growth targets.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes I have become more self-aware and capable across a number of areas including communication, business change, performance management and coaching.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy it very much. I wasn't very studious at University but have received really good marks for each of my projects so far. I think when you enjoy something and find it interesting, the results come naturally.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is mostly very well organised. There were some challenges where their seemed to be uncertainty amongst different stakeholders at Consalia as to what they were expecting the students to do during module 3. However, this had minimal impact on myself and was addressed as far as I am aware.

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Great from my line manager in relation to encouragement, study leave and balancing the course with my day-to-day responsibilities.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Lots of support. I should probably take more advantage of the support on offer.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The content is so relevant to what is expected from me day-to-day. It has helped me improve in my role and as a person.

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are, but I don't take advantage of them. It is difficult being geographically located in the West Midlands in the UK, when my companies many offices are in Feltham and Central London.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend SAP to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Excellent pay and benefits. Good, modern culture which places the emphasis on encouraging people to improve. At least within my segment of the business anyway...

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to SAP?

Be yourself. I like to hire people who are self-aware and authentic, because these traits mean individuals are likely to be more receptive to coaching and feedback.