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Global Sales at HPE is about building the future. We are redefining what’s next and combining our legacy of innovation with a bold new goal to accelerate everything we do. Our sales organization is comprised of 10,000+ professionals in sales, presales, service, and support functions. Together with our partners, we deliver global, commercial, public sector & small/medium business customers throughout 11 geographies. We’re transforming businesses. Join us redefine what’s next for you.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for sales of storage products and solutions in assigned territory, industry or accounts
Seeks out new opportunities by expanding and enhancing existing opportunities
Develops pursuit plans and builds and manages the storage sales pipeline
Contributes to proposal development, negotiations and deal closings
Build sales readiness and reduces client learning curve through effective knowledge transfer in storage
Works closely with and supports the Account Manager, providing technical expertise and support
Directs and coordinates supporting sales activities related to pipeline hygiene through account managers, Presales, channel partners and other relevant stakeholders
Effectively uses internal sales tools to maintain a healthy pipeline and the account plan in a timely fashion
Collaborates across the HPE teams to deliver a consistent approach to developing business
Assesses solution feasibility from a technical and business perspective to determine qualify-in/qualify-out status
Negotiates profitable deals so that the company can expand opportunities
Drives sales of the Storage portfolio
Establishes a professional and consultative relationship with the client
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
Effectively leads, evangelizes, and helps to coordinate Storage marketing campaigns
Acts as a trusted storage solutions consultant for the slated accounts/region
Reinforces and articulates HPE's strategy and portfolio to partners
Actively generates customer interest and understands the customer's buying trends
Supports deal closure in partnership with relevant internal stakeholders
Requirements:
University or Bachelor's degree preferred
Demonstrated achievement of progressively higher quota, interface with diverse business customers
Typically 4-8+ years of sales experience
Storage related sales experience strongly desired
Extensive vertical industry knowledge required
Possesses expertise to be able to assess solution feasibility from a technical and business perspective
Uses expertise to negotiate and drive deals
Uses client engagement skills in collaboration with account leads to propose expansive systems or service solutions to client
Demonstrates hunter mentality to actively pursue solution opportunities
Possesses the ability to independently articulate the technical solution and the commercial benefits to the client
Possesses knowledge of digital and modern methods to connect and sell
Uses storage knowledge to actively prospect within accounts
Deep knowledge of storage, cloud, solution or service offerings as well as competitor's offerings
Understands the outside-in view and possesses solid knowledge of industry trends
Understands the role of IT within the area of storage
Demonstrates high service knowledge in researching and sharing service-related information
Understands the industry and market segments in which key accounts are situated
Understands services as part of strategic product sales
Understands how and when to engage different types of partners effectively
Expertise in mapping the right partner skills to the required storage related opportunity
Possesses deep understanding of the business models of service providers
Solid communication skills
Motivates, coaches and supports peer sales team members
Understands how changing requirements and unintended consequences impact success
Willing to take calculated risks
Recognizes and celebrates successes
Possesses advanced financial acumen
Good prioritization and delegation skills
Account size ranges
Assigned average or higher size quota
May coordinate internal & external partners to deliver appropriate solution sale
Establishes relationships with customer/partner at all organizational levels