Strategic Partner Lead, SAP
Role Summary
Mistral.ai is seeking a Strategic Partner Lead in Munich, Germany to drive SAP partnerships and market strategies with a global reach.
About the Organisation
Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems—across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector—co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.
We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of partnership initiatives.
- Work with Mistral engineering and products team to help advance the customer experience for Mistral’s models and tools on SAP’s platform, including defining new routes to market through the SAP partnership
- Develop a strong collaboration with Mistral’s GTM team to help drive pipeline and help advance opportunities to closure.
- Align SAP Global and regional sales teams with Mistral’s sales counterparts and facilitate a regular MBR cadence.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field. An MBA or related advanced degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in GTM roles with 5+ years experience in partner management, business development or sales roles.
- Deep knowledge and past experience working in the specific SAP ecosystem (organizational structure, relationships, offerings), preferably with the SAP AI teams.
- Understanding of Sovereign AI partnerships and offerings
- Ideally, a strong network at global level within SAP’s partner organizations.
- Knowledge of the SAP partner ecosystem and the sales motion between SAP and it partners
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong understanding of the technology or software industry, with a focus on Cloud partnerships.
- Ability to travel as needed to meet with strategic partners and attend industry events.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to monitor and analyze partnership performance and provide actionable insights.
- Builder and self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Working Conditions
💰 Competitive cash salary and equity
🥕 Food : 150€ Monthly meal allowance
🥎 Sport : Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription
🚴 Transportation : Monthly contribution to your mobility (parking charges or public transport)
🍼 Parental : Generous parental leave policy
🌎 Visa sponsorship
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks.
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Eligibility Criteria
The position is based in Germany and does not specify eligibility for international applicants.
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