If you believe you have what it takes to succeed in the expanding small and midsize enterprise (SME) market – or if you find your current relationship with other vendors is not providing you with business opportunities you need – it's time to consider SAP.
As an authorized member of SAP PartnerEdge for channel partners, you will enjoy a great relationship with a vendor that can fuel your success with powerful new business-enabling resources and all the benefits of our innovative SAP PartnerEdge program. Unlike other partner programs, SAP PartnerEdge recognizes and rewards you not just for sales success – but for your commitment to enhancing your capabilities and ability to successfully satisfy our mutual customers.
As a partner in our highly selective, industry-leading program, you'll have access to benefits that will help you grow your business, including:
- Access to the SAP Channel Partner Portal – Our online resource provides immediate access to world-class education, sales, marketing, support, and informational resources.
- Dedicated sales and marketing support – SAP representatives and powerful online resources assist you throughout the entire sales cycle.
- Business opportunities and leads – Convert highly qualified leads from SAP into live customers.
- Generous market development funding and lead generation programs – These resources help jump-start your business and sustain ongoing growth.
- Access to the SAP PartnerEdge P2P Network – This secure online sales and marketing collaboration tool enables you to collaborate and share with partners, and expand your market reach.
- Systems, education, and ongoing support – These resources help you proactively manage your SAP relationship, build competency and expertise, and achieve successful sales and implementations.
SAP channel partners sell solutions specifically designed for the SME market – fast-to-implement, affordable, and flexible – in order to meet the many needs of small businesses and midsize companies:
SAP PartnerEdge for channel partners requires value-added resellers (VARs) to maintain full-time SAP qualified sales and technical personnel, along with ongoing sales transactions, achievement of business plans, and annual program fees. Requirements vary by region.