Director, Solution Consulting - Germany at Anaplan

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.</p> <p>What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating<em> </em>our wins – big and small.</p> <p>Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, <a href="https://www.anaplan.com/careers/">values</a>-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!</p></div><p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="182">Are you ready to lead from the front?</span></strong></p> <p><span data-markdown-start-index="222">Anaplan is on a mission to revolutionise business planning, and our Presales team is the engine of that ambition. We are looking for a visionary and strategic leader to take the helm of our high-performing Solution Consulting team in the UK &amp; Ireland.</span></p> <p><span data-markdown-start-index="474">This isn't just a management role; it's a chance to be a pivotal member of the EMEA Go-To-Market and EMEA Presales leadership teams. You will be the architect of our regional success, empowering a team of up to 8 brilliant individuals to push boundaries, challenge the status quo, and drive customer success. If you thrive in a culture that embraces diverse perspectives and rewards bold ideas, we want to hear from you.</span></p> <h3><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="916">Your Impact&nbsp;</span></strong></h3> <p><span data-markdown-start-index="933">You won't just be managing a team; you'll be building a legacy. As a business partner to our sales leaders, you will:</span></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1057">Shape the Vision:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1076">&nbsp;Craft and execute a winning regional strategy for the Solution Consulting team, aligning your vision with our EMEA and global goals.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1215">Drive Transformational Change:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1247">&nbsp;Act as a change agent, driving operational excellence and transforming the Northern Europe Solution Consulting team to new heights of performance and agility.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1412">Master the Business:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1434">&nbsp;Take ownership of the regional Book of Business, ensuring tight account alignment and accountability across your team to maximise our impact.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1582">Lead with Agility:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1602">&nbsp;Proactively partner with regional sales teams to strategically allocate Presales resources, pivot engagement strategies, and drive a winning momentum.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1759">Build a World-Class Team:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1786">&nbsp;Be a magnet for top talent. You will hire, mentor, and develop a team of high-readiness professionals, defining clear career paths to foster retention and growth.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1955">Forge Key Relationships:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="1981"> Make a direct impact on our UKI business by building unshakeable trust and credibility with key stakeholders at our most strategic customers and partners.</span></p> </li> </ul> <h3><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2147">Your Qualifications&nbsp;</span></strong></h3> <p><span data-markdown-start-index="2172">You are a leader who can both strategise from 30,000 feet and execute flawlessly on the ground. You bring:</span></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2285">Deep Domain Expertise:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2309">&nbsp;Hands-on knowledge of SaaS applications, with specific experience in EPM/CPM-based technologies.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2412">Proven Presales Leadership:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2441">&nbsp;Demonstrable experience managing and inspiring a team of individual Presales contributors while navigating a complex, multi-stakeholder sales environment.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2602">Regional Experience:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2624">&nbsp;A track record of successfully managing a team across the UK &amp; Ireland.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2702">A Change-Maker's Mindset:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2729">&nbsp;You have led teams through transformation and are comfortable driving and managing change.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2826">A Player-Coach Mentality:</span></strong><span data-markdown-start-index="2853">&nbsp;The ability to both lead and execute, rolling up your sleeves to help your team win.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span data-markdown-start-index="2939">If you're ready to make your mark and lead a team at the forefront of business transformation, let's talk.</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) </strong></p> <p>We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! </p> <p>We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Fraud Recruitment Disclaimer</strong> &nbsp;</p> <p>It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals.  </p> <p>Anaplan does not: &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person.  &nbsp;</li> <li>Send job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our internal recruitment team whenever possible and then followed up via written communication. &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>All emails from Anaplan would come from an @anaplan.com email address. Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Anaplan, please send an email to [email protected] before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.  &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>