Solution Consulting Manager – Retail and Consumer Goods
at Anaplan
New York, United States
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Solution Consulting Manager – Retail and Consumer Goods
At Anaplan, we believe the most powerful business transformations are led by people who are relentlessly curious and brave enough to challenge the status quo. We are looking for a presales Solution Consulting Manager who enjoys leading teams and solving business problems with enterprise software solutions.
As a core Solution Consulting Manager, you will join our presales organization leading a team of solution consultants aligned to the Retail and Consumer Goods industry. This role is ideal for a dynamic leader with a strong background in SaaS and Enterprise sales, a deep understanding of business planning and performance management, and a proven track record of leading high-performing presales teams in complex selling environments.
Responsibilities and Impact
- Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Presales Solution Consultants, ensuring continuous professional growth and skills development.
- Presales Strategy: Develop and implement presales strategies that align with sales objectives, Anaplan product capabilities, and Retail & Consumer Goods customer needs.
- Sales Partnership: Partner closely with sales leaders to manage the business, shape account strategy, influence deal strategy, and drive value-based selling approaches tailored to large organizations.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Product, Customer Success, Marketing, and Professional Services teams to align presales efforts with product innovation and customer success initiatives.
- Customer Engagement: Oversee the development and delivery of high-impact demos, prototypes, and value propositions that showcase Anaplan’s ability to solve complex business problems across finance, supply chain, and other planning domains.
- Executive Alignment: Cultivate strong relationships with senior customer stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor during the sales cycle.
- Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of market trends and Anaplan innovations, serving as a subject matter expert and evangelist for AI and connected planning.
Qualifications
- 5-7+ years of experience leading presales, solution consulting, or technical sales roles in a SaaS or enterprise software environment.
- Experience leading teams in Retail and Consumer Goods (CPG) industry
- Strong understanding of enterprise software sales cycles and methodologies such as Value Selling, MEDDICC, or Solution Selling.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise planning processes and solutions in the finance, supply chain, workforce, or sales domains.
- Knowledge of enterprise AI platforms, GenAI, Agentic AI, and machine learning.
- Proven track record of building relationships with CxO or VP customer stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex business challenges into compelling stories.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or related field (MBA
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