Germaine A-M Schumann
Vice President Sales Tools & Technology & Business Information Officer : SAP Customer Strategy and Operations
• Germaine Schumann leads the Sales Tools and Technology Group for SAP Global Strategy and Operations. Germaine delivers game-changing solutions to the field. Our solutions for sales and services embrace a Mobile-First approach that capitalizes on SAP’s investments in mobile technology and increases our effectiveness while offering a mobile showcase for our customers.
• Utilizing techniques such as Gamification and Social Collaboration, the tools are effective in inspiring sales and services team members to maximize their effectiveness in the field, while optimizing their sales behavior and providing them the opportunity and the ability to shine.
• Germaine is an influential leader who leads by inspiring her team with vision and commitment to SAP’s goals.
Germaine has worked at SAP for thirteen years. She started her career in the Consulting Services organization where she established the program management organization for SAP Africa. She then moved into Global Finance and Administration as Commercial Director for SAP Africa. She then joined the Global Field Legal team in the US where she was responsible for several innovative global projects; and recently led a strategic global Deal Support Program for SAP.
Germaine has a passion for helping and developing people, so she also works as an Executive & Leadership Coach and volunteers as a counselor for people diagnosed with cancer.
Primary Interests:
Education
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ND, THERAPEUTIC RADIOGRAPHY
Hollbrow Hospital in conjunction with Witwatersrand University
1987
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ND, DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY
Johannesburg General Hospital in conjunction with Witwatersrand University
1985
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Diploma, Computer Programming
Computer Training Institute
1990
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POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Edinburgh Business School - Herriot Watt University
2007
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CERTIFICATE, EXECUTIVE COACHING PROGRAM
The People Business
2009
Honors and Awards
- SAP Peak Performers Award for Outstanding Performance : 2000
- SAP Peak Performers Award for Outstanding Performance : 2001
- SAP Pinnacle Performance award for Outstanding Performance : 2007
- SAP Global winners circle Award : 2009
- SAP Top Talent Award : 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
Work Experience
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SAP Vice President Sales Tools & Technology & Business Information Officer
Employer: SAP
October 2012 - present
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Deal Support Global Process Owner & Global Field Legal Projects
Employer: SAP
July 2010 - October 2012
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Commercial Director
Employer: SAP Africa
May 2004 - June 2010
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Group Projects Manager
Employer: SAP Africa
December 2001 - May 2004
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SAP Practice Manager
Employer: One System Group LLC
December 1996 - May 2000
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Program Manager
Employer: EDS Africa
February 1995 - November 1996
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Business Analyst
Employer: Unilever
June 1990 - January 1995
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Radiation Therapist
Employer: Hillbrow Hospital, Johannesburg
January 1986 - June 1990
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Executive & Leadership Coach
Employer: Self Employes
June 2008 - present
Membership in Professional Organizations
- The International Coach Federation
Languages Spoken
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English
Native speaker
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Afrikaans
Advanced proficiency
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Germaine A-M Schumann
Pennsylvania
United States of America