Jan Zeidel
About Jan Zeidel
Jan Zeidel is the Regional Vice President of Sales at Coupa Software, with extensive experience in sales leadership roles across multiple companies in the Greater Chicago Area.
Regional Vice President Of Sales at Coupa Software
Jan Zeidel assumed the role of Regional Vice President of Sales at Coupa Software in 2024. His responsibilities include leading sales initiatives and aligning customer objectives with the company's vision and value propositions. He operates within the Greater Chicago Area and contributes to the company's sales strategies by focusing on coverage, demand generation, sales execution, balanced productivity, and system hygiene.
Previous Role at Anaplan
From 2019 to 2024, Jan Zeidel served as the Regional Vice President of Sales at Anaplan. During his five-year tenure, he was responsible for driving sales in the Greater Chicago Area. He leveraged his ability to cultivate trusted executive relationships to achieve quantifiable results and guided his team in meeting client needs effectively.
Senior Account Executive at SAP
Jan Zeidel worked as a Senior Account Executive at SAP between 2017 and 2019. In this role, he was instrumental in managing strategic accounts and maintaining strong client relationships. His efforts contributed to meeting the organization's revenue targets within the Greater Chicago Area. This position followed a previous tenure at SAP between 2008 and 2010 as a Senior Account Executive.
Education Background
Jan Zeidel attended Simon Fraser University, where he studied Political Science and earned his BA degree from 1992 to 1996. His academic background provided him with a solid foundation for understanding complex organizational and political structures.
Core Sales Principles and Leadership
Jan Zeidel focuses on five core principles in sales management: coverage, demand generation, sales execution, balanced productivity, and system hygiene. He is known for his ability to cultivate trusted executive relationships and drive quantifiable client results. Additionally, he empowers individual contributors to perform exceptionally through inspirational leadership and has a talent for recruiting, building, and managing high-performing sales teams.