Job Description
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.
What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.
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.
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 our wins – big and small.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-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!
We are looking for a self-motivated and seasoned Solution Consultant to join our Australia Presales team in Sydney/Melbourne!
A position with Anaplan’s presales team means being part of one of the fastest growing cloud vendors and making your mark on a changing industry. You get to meld your love of numbers with your love of sales and be rewarded for success with an outstanding commission structure in a fast moving, stimulating environment. As a Solution Consultant, you enjoy helping people solve hard problems. You are a bit savvy about cool products and you love showing people how those products can help their businesses. You will join a team of individuals who embrace and respect diverse perspectives, aren’t afraid to push boundaries and try new insights, and are passionate about helping our customers and each other succeed. We work hard, but we also don’t wait for an excuse to have fun.
In fact, we’re so serious about it that it’s one of our core values.
The Senior / Principal Solution Consultant is a critical member of our Presales team, responsible for partnering with Account Executives to drive the technical and business value of our solutions for prospective clients within a specific industry vertical (e.g., Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail). This role requires deep industry expertise - preferably in BFSI, exceptional communication skills, and a strong understanding of our product suite - EPM to articulate how our offerings solve complex business challenges and deliver measurable ROI.
This role focuses of driving Anaplan’s Financial Planning & Analysis solutions especially in BFSI industry, but not limited to it.
What you will be doing:
Key responsibilities for an Senior/Principal Solution Consultant, highlighting their primary role in driving large strategic deals within the Enterprise segment:
Drive Enterprise Strategic Deals with Account Executives: Your primary function is to partner directly with Account Executives to identify, qualify, and drive larger, strategic deals into the Enterprise segment. You'll achieve this by deeply understanding complex client bu siness challenges and positioning our EPM solutions as critical enablers for their strategic objectives and measurable ROI.
AI-Powered EPM Solution Storytelling: Design and deliver compelling demonstrations of our EPM solutions, showcasing how integrated AI capabilities (e.g., predictive analytics, machine learning for forecasting, generative AI for insights) enhance accuracy, automate processes, and enable more intelligent decision-making across finance solutions.
Deep Industry & EPM Expertise: Leverage in-depth knowledge of EPM best practices, relevant industry trends, and how AI is transforming performance management. You'll articulate complex concepts into clear business benefits for diverse audiences and serve as a key advisor to Marketing, providing insights to drive targeted business development.
Enterprise Architecture Understanding & Integration: Possess a critical understanding of broad enterprise IT landscapes, including ERP, CRM, and other key systems, to effectively design and articulate how our EPM solutions (specifically Anaplan) seamlessly integrate into and enhance existing technology environments.
Technical & Value Translation: Translate intricate EPM functionalities and AI-driven insights into tangible business value, adeptly addressing client queries, managing technical validations, and supporting the development of proofs of concept.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a pivotal EPM and AI subject matter expert, partnering effectively with sales, product, delivery, and marketing teams to ensure seamless client engagements, successful solution adoption, and targeted market penetration.
Developing planning function-specific solutions, demos, and messaging. Building Proof of Concept models that are tailored to solve prospects’ problems..
More about you:
MBA / PG Diploma / B. Eng/ BSc / Bcom / BA / CA or equivalent. (Post Grad and Professional Qualifications a plus)
12+ years of experience in Software or System Integration Companies or IT Departments either in industry, consulting or presales.
Prior experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) space is required for this role.
Prior experience using any of the relevant planning tools such as Anaplan, SAP SAC/BPC, Oracle EPM/Hyperion, OneStream, TM1 etc would be required.
Aptitude for quickly ramping up on new technology
Excellent presentation, client relationship, and interpersonal skills- both internally and externally
Preferred skills and technical familiarity:
Growth mentality
You’re comfortable challenging old ways of doing things
Ability to take a consultative selling approach by listening to customer needs and shaping a shared vision for a solution
10+ years of presales/consulting experience
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
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!
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