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PreSales Consulting Engineering Manager (SLED). Manages a group of presales professionals in one or more of the Presales Functions (Technical Consultant, Technical Client Consultant, and Enterprise Architects). Sets the direction, managing the deliverables of the assigned group, and achieving revenue and expense objectives. Resolves customer problems and contributes to customer satisfaction. Represents assigned area to all levels of sales and other company management. Where appropriate, seeks to build strategic executive relationships with external clients and internally within company, and partners with internal and external resources to develop best-in-class solutions for customers. Manages the performance of individual contributors and the team overall and grows and develops talent within the organization. This leader will support HPE’s Education and Local Government business. The leader is expected to bring direct experience and understanding of the unique challenges, requirements, and opportunities within the education and local government sectors.
Job Responsibility:
Manages a group of presales professionals in one or more of the Presales Functions (Technical Consultant, Technical Client Consultant, and Enterprise Architects)
Sets the direction, managing the deliverables of the assigned group, and achieving revenue and expense objectives
Resolves customer problems and contributes to customer satisfaction
Represents assigned area to all levels of sales and other company management
Seeks to build strategic executive relationships with external clients and internally within company, and partners with internal and external resources to develop best-in-class solutions for customers
Manages the performance of individual contributors and the team overall and grows and develops talent within the organization
Support HPE’s Education and Local Government business
Managing the Business (Manages a group of Presales resources to provide account support or shared resource support
Resource management & Intra-Region support - Creates presales utilization plans that reflect the requirements and opportunities within area of control
Actively collaborates with peers to address regional presales coverage gaps and leverage technical expertise where warranted to win opportunities for the company
Partnering with Sales & acct. planning - Assists in planning sales strategy
collaborates within the company and with the field to prioritize, facilitate and direct the use of resources
works with Sales managers to assess sales pipelines in area of control to ensure appropriate and timely utilization of presales support
Business acumen - Continuously monitors, troubleshoots, and improves area-of-control operations to ensure alignment with the company's business direction, the quality of business practices, optimum organizational performance, and a highly motivated presales force
Understands business, financial, and legal concepts to develop meaningful business recommendations)
Leading & Managing Presales People (Coaching - Assesses and manages employee performance to ensure individual and group excellence
counsels and supports individuals through selling challenges
manages performance and results of high and low performers
Leadership - Models effective selling skills
motivates and supports presales teams
demonstrates a high level of support in the pursuit and closing of deals
People development - Nurtures and advances the talent required to maintain company presales force excellence within area of control
sponsors and directs skill building activities to increase the productivity and accomplishments of the presales force
ensures strong technical acumen across the group needed to support sales)
Selling as a Presales Manager (Focuses on strategic direction- understands the overall company/BU strategic direction and portfolio and can assist sales teams in customizing solutions based on client needs
Consultative selling - strategizes with and coaches their team on how to apply consultative-selling techniques to advance sales opportunities
demonstrates client-sensitive practices within the account(s) and internal gate-keeping within the company to support building strategic trusted advisor status
Financial selling - employs a financial selling approach to meet customer needs
works with team to build business cases that link proposals to customer's goals, strategies, and relevant business metrics, and that demonstrate industry and competitive proficiency)
Requirements:
University or Bachelor's Degree
Typically, 7+ years experience in sales
Directly related management experience and work results, including success in supporting the achievement of progressively higher quota or other sales related goals
Demonstrated level of project management skills
Additional specialized knowledge in breadth and/or depth
Business Management skills (Forecast/Budget Control Operations, Building/ Improvement, Resource Brokering/ Allocation, Management of business processes)
Business Development skills (Strategic Account Support, Negotiation skills within the company)
Consultative Selling skills (Presentation and communication skills, Ability to develop strong customer relationships, Consultative, solution selling and business development skills)
Workforce Planning & Development skills (Workforce Planning, Career Planning and Development)
Workforce Management skills (Coaching and Supervision, Skill Development/Enhancement, Performance Management)
Direct experience and understanding of the unique challenges, requirements, and opportunities within the education and local government sectors
Nice to have:
Accountability
Active Learning
Active Listening
Assertiveness
Bias
Building Rapport
Buyer Personas
Coaching
Complex Sales
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Cross-Functional Teamwork
Customer Experience Strategy
Customer Interactions
Design Thinking
Empathy
Financial Acumen
Follow-Through
Growth Mindset
Identifying Sales Opportunities
Industry Knowledge
Intellectual Curiosity
Long Term Planning
Managing Ambiguity
What we offer:
Health & Wellbeing (comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing)
Personal & Professional Development (programs catered to helping you reach any career goals)