Director, Solutions Consulting

About Anaplan

Anaplan is a pioneering force in business decision optimization through its advanced AI-powered scenario planning and analytics platform. Trusted by over 2,400 global enterprises including top Fortune 50 companies such as Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH, and Bayer, Anaplan strives to empower its customers to outperform their competitors and industry benchmarks. At Anaplan, a culture of innovation thrives—valuing diversity in thought and fostering leadership at all levels. The organization operates with strategic vision, principled values, and disciplined execution, aiming to inspire, connect, develop, and reward its employees while embracing uniqueness.

Role Summary

As the Director of Solutions Consulting in UAE for Anaplan, you will play a critical leadership role within the EMEA Go-To-Market and Presales leadership teams. This position entails guiding a high-achieving Solutions Consulting team of up to eight professionals, driving strategic growth, and fostering a bold, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive regional strategic plan for the Solutions Consulting function aligned with broader EMEA and global priorities.
• Lead transformational initiatives that enhance operational excellence and elevate team performance and adaptability within the Germany Solutions Consulting group.
• Oversee the regional portfolio, ensuring aligned accountability and operational excellence to maximize customer impact.
• Collaborate proactively with sales teams to allocate Presales resources strategically, adapt engagement approaches, and generate sustained momentum.
• Attract, hire, mentor, and cultivate a world-class team, establishing transparent career development paths to promote retention and professional growth.
• Establish and nurture strong trust-based relationships with key stakeholders at strategic customers and partners, impacting business outcomes directly.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in SaaS application platforms with hands-on domain knowledge.
• Experience with Enterprise Performance Management or Corporate Performance Management technologies, preferably in Financial Planning & Analysis or Supply Chain contexts.
• Proven track record in presales leadership, managing and inspiring individual contributors in complex, multi-stakeholder sales environments, with regional team management experience within UAE or the Middle East.
• Demonstrated capability as a change leader, driving and managing transformational processes.
• Strong ability to function as a player-coach, blending leadership with hands-on execution support.
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Anaplan is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming workplace where all individuals are respected regardless of identity, orientation, background, or other unique characteristics. The company provides reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity and inclusive participation.

Fraud Prevention Notice

Candidates should be aware of fraudulent job solicitations falsely claiming association with Anaplan. Official recruitment includes extensive interviews with internal team members, and communication is conducted solely via Anaplan email domains (@anaplan.com). Offers are not extended via email without prior verbal communication. Suspected fraudulent contacts should be reported immediately to Anaplan.