What is the SmartRecruiters Demo Companion?
The SmartRecruiters Demo Companion is an intelligent demo preparation platform built on SAP BTP. It serves as a one-stop hub for SAP sales teams and partners, combining AI assistance, ready-to-use resources, and live demo environments into a single, powerful platform.
- Intelligent demo preparation platform built on SAP BTP
- One-stop hub for SAP sales teams and partners
- Combines AI assistance, ready-to-use resources, and live demo environments
How It Works
Get started with SmartRecruiters demo in 4 easy steps
Explore Resources
Browse demo content, career sites, and industry templates
Request Access
Submit form with your region and justification
Get Login
Receive +demo email credentials within 24 hours
Start Demoing
Access platform and create demo data
Who This Guide Is For
Primary Audience
- SAP sellers positioning SmartRecruiters for SuccessFactors customers
- Partners delivering SmartRecruiters demonstrations
- Demo specialists preparing live or recorded demos
What You'll Learn
- How to deliver the SmartRecruiters story with full platform access + custom integrations
- Mapping marketing talk tracks to actual demo capabilities
- Industry-specific demo scenarios with real candidate data
Your Demo Advantage
- Full SmartRecruiters Platform - Standard user role with regional data access
- Real Data - 20+ jobs, 96 candidates with complete profiles and hiring histories
- Regional Access Groups - NAMER, EMEA, LATAM, APAC data segregation
Demo Environment Overview
Your Demo Landscape
| Metric | Count | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Active Jobs | 20 | Across 4 regions |
| Total Candidates | 96 | Complete profiles |
| Completed Hires | 6 | End-to-end success stories |
| Pending Offers | 8 | Active pipeline |
| Regions | 4 | NAMER, EMEA, LATAM, APAC |
Regional Data Distribution
| Region | Jobs | Key Roles | Hired | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAMER | 8 | Customer Service (Seattle), Retail Sales (Toronto - 100 candidates!), Registered Nurse (Chicago) | Raghu, Gill, Maria | Carlos, Diego |
| EMEA | 5 | Assembler (Paris), Manufacturing Engineer (Berlin) | Carie, Andros | Zeke, Wilma, Winnifred |
| LATAM | 3 | Software Engineer (Santiago), Customer Service (São Paulo), Digital Expert (Quito) | Timotheus | Ailbert, R Praneeta |
| APAC | 4 | Digital Expert (Bangalore), Executive (Seoul) | - | - |
User Access Model
- Standard Role - Assigned to regional access groups
- Regional Access - Users only see candidates and jobs for their region
- Admin Access - Full visibility for demo administrators
Key Features & Benefits
A. Q&A Assistant
AI-powered assistant with deep SmartRecruiters and migration expertise. Ask questions and get instant, accurate answers backed by comprehensive knowledge sources.
Knowledge Sources:
- Migration playbook (SF → SmartRecruiters)
- Winston product suite (Screen, Match, Chat, Companion)
- Technical integration patterns
- Common customer objections and responses
Use Case: Ask "How does SmartRecruiters handle multi-country hiring?" and get instant, accurate answers with sources.
B. Career Site Options
Four proven approaches to building a candidate-facing career site — from fully custom API builds to plug-and-play widgets. Each approach has real-world customer examples.
⚠️ Note: Our SAP BTP demo builds (Default, Modern, Athletic, GenNext) are custom API-based career sites that showcase the "art of the possible." They are not built using SAP SuccessFactors Career Site Builder (CSB). CSB is a separate SmartRecruiters product shown in Option 2 below.
The 4 Approaches:
| # | Approach | Best For | Real Customer Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | API-Based (Custom) Full control via SmartRecruiters Jobs API |
Enterprises wanting full brand ownership | H&M, Wix, Bosch, Red Bull, AECOM, Wonderful, Frasers |
| 2 | Career Site Builder (CSB) SmartRecruiters native no-code builder |
Fast deployment without engineering | BBC Careers, Adidas Group |
| 3 | Widget Embed job listings into existing website |
Companies with an existing corporate site | NBC Universal, Avery Dennison, Summit |
| 4 | SmartRecruiters Microsite Hosted microsite at careers.smartrecruiters.com |
Rapid launch with zero infrastructure | Deloitte, Valeo Foods, Xplor, Playtech, Visa, Jack Links, Silfab Solar |
https://smartrecruiters-approuter.cfapps.us10.hana.ondemand.com/career-sites
https://smartrecruiters-approuter.cfapps.us10.hana.ondemand.com/careers
Use Case: Prospect asking "what does a career site look like?" — show the options page with 19 real customer examples across all 4 approaches, then switch to the live BTP demo.
C. Industry Templates
Pre-configured demo environments with realistic data for 6 industries. Load a complete industry scenario in seconds.
Industry Templates & Demo Data:
| Industry | Sample Jobs | Candidate Profiles | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant, Healthcare Administrator | 10+ profiles with medical certifications, compliance training | HIPAA compliance, credential verification, shift scheduling |
| Technology | Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Product Manager, Data Scientist | 15+ profiles with tech stacks, GitHub portfolios, coding assessments | Technical screening, skills-based matching, remote hiring workflows |
| Manufacturing | Assembler, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Control Specialist | 12+ profiles with safety certifications, equipment experience | Multi-location hiring, shift patterns, safety compliance |
| Retail | Store Manager, Sales Associate, Visual Merchandiser | 20+ profiles with customer service experience, seasonal hiring | High-volume hiring, location-based sourcing, seasonal campaigns |
| Finance | Financial Analyst, Compliance Officer, Branch Manager | 8+ profiles with finance certifications, regulatory knowledge | Background checks, compliance screening, risk assessment |
| Hospitality | Hotel Manager, Chef, Front Desk Agent, Event Coordinator | 10+ profiles with customer service excellence, certifications | Seasonal hiring, shift patterns, guest experience focus |
What Each Template Includes:
- Industry-specific job descriptions with realistic requirements
- Sample candidate profiles with relevant skills and experience
- Realistic hiring pipelines and interview stages
- Compliance considerations and regulatory requirements per industry
- Pre-configured workflows and assessment templates
Use Case: Preparing for a healthcare customer? Load the healthcare template and have a fully contextualized demo in seconds.
D. Demo Playbook
Comprehensive product demo guide with talk tracks, screenshots, and videos covering every feature and flow.
https://smartrecruiters-approuter.cfapps.us10.hana.ondemand.com/playbook
Covers:
- End-to-end hiring flows
- Feature deep-dives (AI Control Hub, Omnichannel Communication, Skills Analysis)
- Customer success stories
- Product screenshots and video walkthroughs
Demo Flow Summary
| # | Feature | Where to Demo | Demo Type | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platform Welcome & Overview | SR Dashboard | SR Platform | Standard |
| 2 | Home Page Dashboard | Active jobs panel | SR Platform | Standard |
| 3 | Hire Loop Communication | Job → Hire Loop tab | SR Platform | Standard |
| 4 | Job Publishing Automation | Job → Distribution | SR Platform | Standard |
| 5 | Multi-Location Adverts | Digital Expert (Bangalore) | SR Platform | Standard |
| 6 | Winston (AI) Assistant | Throughout platform | SR Platform | Standard |
| 7 | Job Details & Pipeline | Customer Service (Seattle) | SR Platform | Standard |
| 8 | Interview Self-Scheduling | Interview settings | SR Platform | Standard |
| 9 | Calendar Integration | Scheduling page | SR Platform | Standard |
| 10 | Candidate Mobile Journey | /careers | BTP App (Custom) | Career Site |
| 11 | Winston Chat Feedback | Candidate feedback | SR Platform | Standard |
| 12 | Teams/Slack Integration | Teams cards | SR Platform | Standard |
| 13 | Candidate Profile View | Lorry Pruiett profile | SR Platform | Standard |
| 14 | Winston Match Score | Match section | SR Platform | Standard |
| 15 | Skills Analysis | Skills tab | SR Platform | Standard |
| 16 | Omnichannel Communication | Communication tab | SR Platform | Standard |
| 17 | Offer Management | Create offer | SR Platform | Standard |
| 18 | DocuSign Integration | Offer workflow | SR Platform | Standard |
| 19 | People Tab (Talent Database) | People → All | SR Platform | Extended/Admin |
| 20 | Talent Communities / CRM | Talent Pools | SR Platform | Extended/Admin |
| 21 | Marketing Campaigns | Campaigns | SR Platform | Extended/Admin |
| 22 | Campaign Analytics | Performance view | SR Platform | Extended/Admin |
| 23 | Configuration Tools | Settings | SR Platform | Admin Only |
| 24 | Hiring Process Editor | Workflows | SR Platform | Admin Only |
| 25 | AI Control Hub | Winston settings | SR Platform | Admin Only |
Standard - Available to all Standard role users
Career Site - Public-facing feature for candidates
Extended/Admin - Requires Extended or Administrator role
Admin Only - Administrator role required
Use Case: New to SmartRecruiters? Follow the playbook step-by-step for a perfect demo.
E. Personalized Demo Guide Generator
AI-powered custom demo guide creation tailored to your specific customer scenario.
How It Works:
- Describe your customer scenario (industry, pain points, key stakeholders)
- AI generates a tailored demo flow with specific features to highlight
- Includes talk tracks, objection handling, and success metrics
Use Case: "Customer is a 500-person tech company struggling with candidate experience" → Get a customized demo script focusing on automation and candidate engagement.
F. SuccessFactors Integration Simulator
Live demonstration of SF ↔ SmartRecruiters bi-directional data sync.
ℹ️ Note: This is a sample integration example built for demonstration purposes. The integration capabilities shown here will be replaced by the productized SmartRecruiters-SuccessFactors integration that provides enterprise-grade, out-of-the-box connectivity with certified data flows and pre-built connectors.
Capabilities:
- Position synchronization
- Candidate data flow
- Onboarding handoff
- Reporting consolidation
Use Case: Show SAP customers how SmartRecruiters seamlessly extends their existing SF investment.
G. Regional Demo Guides
Demo Data by Region
| Region | Jobs | Candidates | Hired | Offered | Hero Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAMER | 8 | 23 | 2 | - | Complete pipeline with REJECTED candidate |
| EMEA | 5 | 25 | 2 | 3 | Assembler success - 2 HIRED, 3 OFFERED |
| LATAM | 3 | 36 | 2 | 5 | Software Engineer (Santiago) - global tech hiring |
| APAC | 4 | 12 | - | - | Growth mode - all jobs active |
| TOTAL | 20 | 96 | 6 | 8 |
Key Jobs by Region
| Region | Key Jobs | Best Demo Scenario |
|---|---|---|
| NAMER | Customer Service Rep (Seattle - 9 candidates), Registered Nurse (Chicago), Demo Solution Expert (SF), Chief of Staff (Palo Alto - FILLED) | Full pipeline: Lorry Pruiett (24yr Starbucks) + Otes REJECTED |
| EMEA | Assembler (Paris - FILLED, 10 candidates), Manufacturing Engineer (Berlin), Digital Expert (Paris), Retail Sales (Dubai) | Carie & Andros HIRED + Zeke, Wilma, Winnifred OFFERED |
| LATAM | Software Engineer (Santiago - 8 candidates), Customer Service (São Paulo), Digital Expert (Quito) | Cross-border tech hiring: Timotheus HIRED, R Praneeta OFFERED |
| APAC | Digital Expert (Bangalore - 22 channels), Executive (Seoul - 7-person team), Retail Sales (Singapore), Customer Service (Sydney) | Mark Jason INTERVIEW, Nora Nowland (Booz Allen Director) |
Who Benefits?
Sales Representatives
Pain Points Addressed:
- Limited time to prepare for diverse customer meetings
- Need to quickly understand SmartRecruiters capabilities
- Want to demonstrate value in customer's specific context
How Demo Companion Helps:
- 15-minute prep time vs. 2-hour manual prep
- Instant access to product expertise via the Q&A Assistant
- Industry-specific demos without manual data creation
SAP Partners
Pain Points Addressed:
- Need to stay current on SmartRecruiters updates
- Want to differentiate with industry expertise
- Require consistent demo quality across teams
How Demo Companion Helps:
- Always up-to-date knowledge base
- Professional demo environments eliminate "demo gremlins"
- Standardized excellence while allowing personalization
Solution Advisors
Pain Points Addressed:
- Technical integration questions from customers
- Need to show both business value and technical feasibility
- Want to demonstrate specific workflows
How Demo Companion Helps:
- Technical migration playbook with code examples
- SF integration simulator for live demonstrations
- End-to-end workflow coverage
Real-World Impact
15-20 minutes prep vs. 2+ hours manual setup. Save 10+ hours per week for active demo teams.
Contextual demos resonate better. Industry-specific content increases credibility and confidence.
New team members productive in days vs. weeks. Consistent messaging across all regions.
Before & After Comparison
| Aspect | Before Demo Companion | After Demo Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Demo Prep Time | 2+ hours (research, data setup, rehearsal) | 15-20 minutes (select template, review guide) |
| Demo Quality | Inconsistent across team members | Standardized excellence with personalization |
| Industry Context | Generic demos, manual customization | Pre-built industry scenarios with real data |
| New Hire Ramp-Up | Weeks of shadowing and practice | Days with guided playbook and AI assistant |
| Knowledge Sharing | Tribal knowledge, inconsistent | Centralized, searchable, always current |
Key URLs
Access all SmartRecruiters Demo Companion resources through these links:
| Resource | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Landing Page & Request Access | smartrecruiters-approuter.cfapps.us10.hana.ondemand.com | Main portal to request demo access |
| Demo Playbook | smartrecruiters-approuter.cfapps.us10.hana.ondemand.com/playbook | Complete demo guide with 25 features and talk tracks |
| Career Site Options | smartrecruiters-approuter.cfapps.us10.hana.ondemand.com/career-sites | 4 approaches (API, CSB, Widget, Microsite) with 19 real customer examples |
| Live Career Site (API demo) | smartrecruiters-approuter.cfapps.us10.hana.ondemand.com/careers | Live BTP-built demo career site with Winston Chat |
| Industry Templates | smartrecruiters-backend.cfapps.us10.hana.ondemand.com/industry | 6 industry-specific demo templates (Manufacturing, Retail/High-Volume, Healthcare, Tech/Engineering, Executive Search, Customer Service) |
| Regional Demo Guides | smartrecruiters-approuter.cfapps.us10.hana.ondemand.com/demo-guides | NAMER, EMEA, LATAM, APAC demo scenarios |
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