The Role
Lead Coupa’s ANZ enterprise sales team by recruiting, coaching, and developing talent; driving regional sales plans, pipeline, account penetration, and field campaigns; engaging C-level finance executives; positioning value-based SaaS solutions; maintaining Salesforce reporting; and partnering with marketing, alliances, account development, and solutions consulting teams to close strategic deals.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
Learn more on Life at Coupa blog and hear from our employees about their experiences working at Coupa.
What You’ll Do
- Build and lead the Coupa Sales team in the ANZ Region with a focus on recruiting and developing the very best talent
- Collaborate and partner cross-functionally with teams, including Account Development, Alliances, marketing and Solutions Consulting
- Lead by example on sales processes and best practices
- Deliver weekly sales updates for the region and maintain the system of record in Salesforce
- Engage with C-level prospects to position Coupa’s strategic value proposition and drive deals to closure
- Adopt key sales training and coaching programs to drive Business Value Selling
- Develop sales plans for targeted accounts, sub-regions and vertical segments
- Align overall value messaging targeted towards the chief economic buyer in target accounts
- Build out an account penetration model that encourages multi-angle access into key accounts
- Execute Field Sales Campaigns against targeted verticals or competitive take-out targets in Region
- Assist in the development of localised content for sales enablement programs for the region
- Develop and improve localised competitive positioning and messaging to enable the sales team
What You Will Bring to Coupa
- A strong hunting mentality (this is not an Account management role)
- Demonstrate a successful career in Enterprise sales leadership within a SaaS environment
- Experienced in positioning value-based selling and selling to to Finance executives
- Strong empathy and ability to identify strategic customer pains and develop unique and compelling value propositions that focus on delivering business value
- Strong mentoring capability an ability to coach sales talent
- Successful track record of engaging at all levels in an organization, from a functional level to C-level executives
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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Skills Required
- Successful career in enterprise sales leadership within a SaaS environment
- Strong hunting mentality and experience winning new business rather than managing existing accounts
- Experience positioning value-based selling to Finance executives
- Ability to identify strategic customer pain points and develop compelling business-value propositions
- Strong mentoring and sales coaching capability
- Track record of engaging stakeholders from functional-level employees through C-level executives
What the Team is Saying
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Alex Moon
Operations Analyst, Order Management
Jose Miguel Jimenez
Procurement
Jessica Fonseca
Technical Support Specialist
Daniela Aristizábal
Associate Planning & Operations Analyst
Coupa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as comprehensive from day one for employees and dependents, including medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and a no‑cost EAP. Additional options like FSAs and wellness initiatives are also cited.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is positioned around Flexible Time Off, floating holidays, and 40 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off, supported by a virtual‑first work model. These programs are highlighted as core elements of work‑life balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and a digital program for paths to parenthood (including adoption and surrogacy) are explicitly called out. Resources also extend to family medical leave and, in some locations, an onsite Mother’s Room.
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The Company
What We Do
Coupa is a global technology company that helps businesses run smarter by connecting all the ways they spend money — from procurement and expenses to payments and supply chain decisions — in one intelligent platform. In simple terms, Coupa gives organizations the visibility and control they need to make better financial choices, reduce waste, and drive real impact. It’s where technology meets purpose: helping companies manage their resources more responsibly while creating a positive ripple across their people, partners, and the planet.
Why Work With Us
At Coupa, we prioritize an inclusive and empathetic workplace where every voice is valued. Our teams are proactive and accountable, ensuring we collaborate effectively to achieve our goals. The foundation of our culture rests on our people; we believe in fostering an environment that encourages innovation and curiosity.
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Our virtual-first approach is intentional. It gives you the freedom to do your best work in a space that supports focus, balance, and creativity, while staying connected to a global team of changemakers who are redefining the future of business spend
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