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Anaplan

Anaplan

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud-based business planning and performance management platform

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Enterprise Software
Defense

Senior, Expert

Dallas, TX, USA

Category
Field Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Marketing
Requirements
  • 5+ years consultative sales experience into Fortune 2000 companies, ideally in SaaS solutions (but not required)
  • Demonstrated experience selling into industrial manufacturing accounts
  • Shown success selling into Vice President / Senior Vice President buyers
  • Track record of overachieving sales quota & targets, including demonstrated history of multiple high six-figure annual contract value (ACV) deals (services and/or software)
  • Demonstrated network in your industry territory, with a mix of some customers and implementation partners
  • Demonstrated experience with sophisticated partner & internal team organizations
  • Domain understanding (Supply Chain, FP&A, Workforce Planning & Sales) and knowledge of how these functions plan, process work and make decisions
  • Strong, demonstrated opportunity management practices (e.g. sales process, qualification, executive presentation skills, quote presentation and negotiation), and ability to balance multiple (3-5) opportunities at once
  • Business, Finance, Economics, related BS/BA degree or relevant years of experience
  • Demonstrated understanding of the pressing business challenges faced by manufacturing enterprises today
Responsibilities
  • Engaging with targeted industrial manufacturing organizations prospects to identify broken business processes and position Anaplan’s unique ability to solve the problem
  • Build Anaplan’s business value throughout the selling engagement. Navigating sophisticated prospect environments to align the prospect around the Anaplan solution
  • Conduct highly effective presentations from Dr through SVP and key C-suite level decision makers including CFOs, CROs, and senior leaders in supply chain, workforce, and other business functions
  • Develop customers and own opportunity management start-to-finish across multiple customer targets and functions
  • Apply Anaplan’s value-based selling methodology and tools to run sales processes and accurately forecast business
  • Employ outstanding account leadership skills to identify account expansion opportunities by cross-selling and up-selling opportunities within targeted accounts
  • Perform strategic sales planning, leading to accurate forecasting of the business
  • Work with cross-functional members of Sales Development Reps, Marketing, Solution Consultants, and the Customer Success teams

Anaplan offers a cloud-based platform designed for business planning and performance management. Its tools allow organizations to connect data, people, and plans, enabling them to model different scenarios, forecast outcomes, and optimize operations. Users can integrate data, perform advanced analytics, and collaborate in real-time, which enhances their decision-making processes. Anaplan distinguishes itself from competitors by focusing on a subscription-based model that provides clients with scalable access to its services, along with professional support options like training and consulting. The goal of Anaplan is to help businesses streamline their planning processes and improve overall operational efficiency.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$299.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-7%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition by Thoma Bravo for $10.7 billion underscores strong market confidence and provides substantial financial backing for future growth.
  • Relocating headquarters to Miami could attract new talent and foster a more dynamic corporate culture, enhancing innovation and employee satisfaction.
  • Partnerships with companies like Titan Wealth demonstrate Anaplan's ability to support complex financial planning needs, potentially leading to more high-profile collaborations.

What critics are saying

  • The relocation to Miami and recent layoffs may cause internal disruption and affect employee morale.
  • Integration of Fluence Technologies could face challenges, potentially delaying the realization of its full benefits.

What makes Anaplan unique

  • Anaplan's cloud-native platform uniquely integrates data, people, and plans across the enterprise, offering a holistic approach to business planning and performance management.
  • The company's subscription-based model ensures a steady revenue stream and allows clients to scale their usage, providing flexibility that many competitors lack.
  • Anaplan's recent acquisition of Fluence Technologies enhances its platform with advanced financial consolidation and reporting capabilities, setting it apart from other SaaS providers.

Benefits

Insurance, Health & Wellness- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Maternity & Paternity Leave, Unlimited PTO, Gym Discount, Sick Time

Financial & Retirement - 401k 50% match on the first 3% of base salary, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Roth 401k

Home - Bereavement Leave, Fertility Assistance, Immigration Assistance, Relocation Bonus, Remote Work