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Channel Business Development Manager - Data Solutions. This role has been designed as 'Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office. Sales Specialists & Consultants are product, services, software or solution specialists that are responsible for leading pursuit in their assigned focus areas. Collaborates with and supports Account Managers and provides specialist expertise within the sales team. Drives proactive campaigns to build the pipeline, uses specialized knowledge and skills to prospect, qualify, negotiate and close opportunities. May have named accounts allocated, cover a designated geography, or may be allocated to one high-potential, competitive attack account. Applies intermediate level of subject matter knowledge to solve a variety of common business issues. Works on problems of moderately complex scope. Acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and limited project direction input. Exercises independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action. Follows established guidelines and interprets policies. Evaluates unique circumstances and makes recommendations. The Storage Sales Specialist is the primary Subject Matter Expert for Storage and related products. Responsible for driving storage sales in an assigned territory, industry, or account(s). Demonstrates solid understanding of the features and benefits in the area of evolving storage technical solutions as well as how HPE solutions are differentiated from the competition. Maintains an outside-in view, stays abreast of competitors, leverages HPE's opportunities and mitigates challenges. Exercises deep expertise of end to end data solutions leveraging the HPE storage portfolio and ecosystem of partners. Effectively uses references to craft a story that makes complex technologies seem simple & understandable for our customers. Actively hunts for solution opportunities in acquisition and development accounts to pursue new business. Actively generates customer interest and links business & financial benefits with technology. Brings a services-led approach to build stickiness through consultative engagements and financial constructs. Laser focused on the channel to forge relationships, provide enablement of key technologies, and co-sell to end-users. Responsible for the close plan for storage-related opportunities.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for sales of storage products and solutions in assigned territory, industry or accounts
Actively prospects new storage opportunities
Discovers or cultivates opportunities for storage solutions within existing accounts
Manages, coordinates and drives sales activities
Builds sales pipeline and drives opportunities to successful closure by effectively using internal sales tools
Executes pursuit plans as appropriate
Formulates and expands solutions to generate additional product or service attachments and up sell to increase revenue
Build sales readiness and reduces client learning curve through effective knowledge transfer in storage
Coordinates supporting sales activities related to pipeline hygiene through account managers, Presales, channel partners and other relevant stakeholders
Effectively uses internal sales tools for maintaining a healthy pipeline and the account plan in a timely fashion
Collaborates across the HPE teams to deliver a consistent approach to developing business, including account planning for end to end solutions
Negotiates profitable deals so the company can expand opportunities based on existing business and increase the company's footprint and revenue in storage
Establishes a professional and consultative relationship with the client by developing an intermediate understanding of the unique business needs of the client within the industry
Works with the client up to the IT management level
Interfaces with both internal and external/industry experts to anticipate customer needs and facilitate solutions development
Focuses on and works with the channel to forge relationships, provide enablement of key technologies, and co-sell to end users
Coordinates marketing campaigns (digital/new techniques) associated with storage to ensure successful launches, alignment with the account strategy, and the maintenance of campaign momentum
Supports deal closure in partnership with relevant internal stakeholders, including account managers and channel partners
Requirements:
University or Bachelor's degree preferred
Demonstrated achievement of progressively higher quota, interfaces with diverse business customers
Typically 2-5+ years of sales experience
Storage related sales experience preferred
Storage Specialist- Sales Acumen & Behaviors
Possesses expertise to be able to assess solution feasibility from a technical and business perspective, to determine qualify-in/qualify-out status
Uses expertise to negotiate profitable deals, so that the company can expand opportunities based on existing business and increase footprint and revenue in storage
Demonstrates hunter mentality to actively pursue solution opportunities in acquisition and development accounts, and to pursue new business
Possesses the ability to independently articulate the technical solution and the commercial benefits to the client
Possesses knowledge and expertise to conceptualize and articulate well-targeted solutions in storage, from proposal to contract sign-off
Possesses knowledge of digital and modern methods to connect and sell
In depth knowledge about storage, service, cloud, solution and differentiators between own offerings and what competitors offer
Understands the outside-in view and possesses solid knowledge of industry trends
Stays abreast of competitors and key partner/ISV solutions, including both traditional and emerging vendors
Leverages HPE's opportunities and mitigates challenges
Proactively uses knowledge in the storage specialty to help customers make IT business decisions
Applies specialized storage technical product/service/solution knowledge in working with account teams to screen and prioritize multiple leads for feasibility
Understands how and when to engage different types of partners effectively, and is able to map the right partner to an opportunity
Solid communication and presentation skills (for presenting within IT at the manager level)
Shows positive behaviors and an approachable demeanor when dealing with others
Understands how changing requirements and unintended consequences impact success, and builds contingencies to manage these factors
Willing to take calculated risks in line with the vision from senior leadership
Possesses adequate understanding of financial acumen
Grows the business and achieves overall financial metrics (revenue, gross margin, retention, cost control)
Account size ranges
may work in a Small-Medium, Enterprise, or Corporate Segment
varied sales cycle
Average size quota
Participates in general sales strategy
defines specific sales plans with manager
Independently sells a storage product/solution
Selling role may be transactional and/or demand generation focused
May work with and leverage external partners to deliver sale
May interface with any level in customer organization