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As a Service & Private Cloud Sales Specialists are talented people able to position with a service approach the whole HPE Hybrid Cloud portfolio based on Products (Servers, Storage), Cloud Platform Software (Morpheus, Opsramp, Zerto,…), Private Cloud Platforms (AI, Virtualization, SAP) and Managed Services. They are responsible for leading pursuits 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
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for sales of aaS & Private Cloud solutions in assigned territory, industry or accounts
Collaborate with the account pursuit teams to leverage their solutions expertise for business development
Build sales readiness and reduces client learning curve through effective knowledge transfer As a Service and Private Cloud Solutions
Contributes to development of quota objectives and future direction for Private Cloud Portfolio
Directs and coordinates supporting sales activities related to pipeline hygiene through account managers, presales, channel partners and other relevant stakeholders
Collaborates across the HPE teams to deliver a consistent approach to developing business, including account planning for end to end solutions
Assesses solution feasibility from a technical and business perspective to determine qualify-in/qualify-out status
Negotiates and drives profitable deals to ensure successful closure and a high win rate
Drives sales for aaS and Private Cloud portfolio, using strong leadership and initiative to successfully prospect, negotiate and close deals
Establishes a professional and consultative relationship with the client by achieving an advanced understanding of the unique business needs of the client within the industry. Works with clients up to and including the C-level for mid-to-large accounts
Leverages advanced knowledge of competitors and industry trends to strategically position the company's aaS portfolio
Focuses on and works with the channel to forge relationships, provide enablement of key technologies, and co-sell to end-users
Requirements:
University or Bachelor's degree preferred
Demonstrated achievement of progressively higher quota, interface with diverse business customers at all levels
Typically 6-10+ years of sales experience
Extensive vertical industry knowledge required
Project management experience required
Fluent in English & Italian
Sales Specialist: Sales Acumen & Behaviors
Technology focus: Is considered an expert in knowledge of cloud, solution or service offerings as well as competitor's offerings to be able to sell large solutions
Solutions acumen: Understands the industry and market segments in which key accounts are situated and integrates this knowledge into consultative selling
Understands how and when to engage different types of partners effectively, and is able to map the right partner to an opportunity
Persuades and negotiates with others, draws upon interpersonal skills, empathy, and understanding of personality types
Motivates, coaches and supports peer sales team members to ensure effective selling
counsels through selling challenges
Possesses advanced financial acumen and leverages the available tools to profile each account's business unit
Maintains expertise on IT at all levels - new applications, maintenance, typical budgets of the CIO's, typical objectives, measures, metrics
In-depth understanding of private cloud technologies, architecture, and deployment models
Strong grasp of cloud computing concepts, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
Ability to explain technical solutions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven sales and negotiation skills tailored to enterprise IT solutions
Strong presentation and communication abilities, both written and verbal
Strategic account management and pipeline development expertise
Understanding of IT infrastructure including networking, virtualization, and security
Knowledge of industry trends and competitive landscape in cloud computing
Financial acumen including understanding of pricing models, cost-benefit analysis, budget management and client financial constraints
Ability to sales strategies with client business goals
Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts, applications, and how they integrate with cloud solutions
Proactive and results-driven sales professional with a strong hunting mindset, skilled at identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to expand market presence and drive order growth