David Black
About David Black
David Black serves as the Global Deal Desk Director for the EMEA region at Anaplan, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in deal management and application support, having previously worked in various roles at Anaplan, SAP, and IBM over a career spanning two decades.
Current Role at Anaplan
David Black serves as the Global Deal Desk Director for the EMEA Deal Desk at Anaplan. He has held this position since 2022 and operates remotely from Germany. In this role, he oversees deal desk operations across the EMEA region, focusing on optimizing deal processes and enhancing collaboration within the organization.
Previous Experience at Anaplan
Prior to his current role, David Black worked at Anaplan in various capacities. He was the Global Deal Desk Senior Manager for the EMEA Deal Desk from 2021 to 2022, and before that, he served as the EMEA Team Lead from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at Anaplan contributed to his expertise in managing deal desk functions and supporting sales operations.
Experience at SAP and SAP Ariba
David Black has significant experience working with SAP and SAP Ariba. He served as a Senior Commercial Support Specialist at SAP from 2016 to 2018. Before that, he was an ACO Operations Manager for the EMEA/MEE Region at SAP Ariba from 2014 to 2016. He also held the position of Commerce Service Operations Analyst at SAP Ariba from 2013 to 2014.
Background in Application Support
David Black began his career in application support, working at Manpower UK as a Senior Application Support and MI Analyst from 2004 to 2013. This nine-year experience provided him with a strong foundation in technical support and data analysis. He also worked as a Deskside Support Technician at IBM from 2002 to 2004.
Career Timeline
David Black's career spans over two decades, with roles in various organizations. He worked at IBM from 2002 to 2004, then transitioned to Manpower UK until 2013. Following that, he held positions at SAP Ariba and SAP until 2018. He joined Anaplan in 2020 and has progressed through several roles to his current position.