Leads a regional pre-sales Solution Advisory team to drive revenue growth, pipeline development, and customer success. Responsibilities include assigning resources, aligning with sales leadership, coaching and developing talent, supporting recruiting and retention, demonstrating Coupa’s platform architecture and integrations, advising prospects on business needs, and scaling best practices across the organization.
Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.
Why join Coupa?
- Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.
- Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
- Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.
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The Impact of a Sr Manager, Solution Advisory at Coupa:
As a Senior Manager, Solution Advisory, you will drive regional revenue growth and elevate team performance by leading a high-impact pre-sales team. Partnering closely with sales leadership, you will strategically assign resources, mentor top talent, and model technical excellence during key sales opportunities. Leveraging Coupa’s community-generated AI and total spend management platform—backed by trillions in global spend data—you will empower your team to demonstrate architectural integration and value to prospective clients. Beyond pipeline development and deal execution, you will foster a collaborative, high-energy culture, scaling best practices to ensure Coupa remains an exceptional place to work while directly impacting operating margins for businesses worldwide.
What You’ll Do
- Maximize Solution Advisor performance and regional revenue attainment, pipeline development and customer success through active leadership.
- Coordinate the assignment, calendaring and prioritization of SA resources across their assigned region.
- Strategize with regional sales leadership to maintain alignment between regional SA activities and sales leadership priorities.
- Assist SA management with recruiting, training, developing and retaining top caliber talent.
- Provide role model technical and functional expertise during the sales process for key regional sales opportunities.
- In an individual contributor capacity as well as in coach/mentor role, demonstrate how Coupa’s BSM can meet and exceed the business needs of our prospects.
- In an individual contributor capacity as well as in coach/mentor role, provide strong technical understanding of our product with the ability to discuss and demonstrate architecture and integration.
- Facilitate the sharing of knowledge and scaling of best practices across the broader organization.
- Facilitate a positive team attitude, outlook and work ethic that helps ensure Coupa continues to be a fantastic place to work.
What You Will Bring to Coupa
- Minimum 5 years experience in a pre-sales role with a track record of success.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to facilitate a strong team dynamic and work well with others.
- Must be able to work in a fast paced and passionate environment.
- Bachelor Degree required, with MBA or similar considered a plus.
At Coupa, we are 100% committed to creating and nurturing an environment that supports your physical, mental, and community well-being. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to help you and your family thrive:
Global Well-Being Perks (For All Employees Globally)
- Global Wellness Days: Enjoy two designated, company-wide paid wellness days off each year (typically the first Friday in March and the last Friday in September) so the entire global team can unplug, step away, and recharge together .
- Birthday Time-Off: Celebrate your day! Coupa provides a paid day off on your birthday or another day of your choice within your birthday month .
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO): Giving back is in our DNA. We offer 40 hours of paid VTO annually to support the community initiatives and volunteer programs you are passionate about .
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access free, confidential, 24/7/365 counseling and resources for emotional support, work-life solutions, financial advice, legal guidance, and support for new parents .
- Business Travel Protection: Travel with peace of mind. Zurich Travel Assist provides medical, safety, pre-trip planning, and emergency support during any business travel .
- Referral Bonus Program: Share the Coupa experience! Receive generous monetary referral bonuses when you successfully refer talented friends or acquaintances who are hired into open roles .
Please note: In addition to these global well-being perks, Coupa offers highly competitive, location-specific benefits packages (which include comprehensive medical/dental insurance, retirement/pension plans, and life or accident protection) tailored to your primary work location. Your recruiter will walk you through the specific regional benefits package for this role during the interview process.
Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, or evaluating performance are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.
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