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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 and 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
Uses advanced storage expertise to seek out new opportunities for customer value by expanding and enhancing existing opportunities
Creates and drives the storage sales pipeline
Captures leads outside of specialization and uses closed-loop lead management to ensure assignment and follow-up by others
Collaborates 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 in storage
Contributes to development of quota objectives and future direction for storage product lines
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, 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 of the storage 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 products and services
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 (digital /new techniques) to ensure a successful launch and maintenance of the campaign momentum, in alignment with the account strategy
Acts as a trusted storage solutions consultant for the slated accounts/region
Reinforces and articulates HPE's strategy and portfolio to partners and champions to uncover new business opportunities and contacts, including new logos when appropriate
Effectively uses references to craft a story that makes complex technologies seem simple and understandable for the customers
Actively generates customer interest and anticipates customer's buying trends
Links business and financial benefits with technology offerings
Illustrates the ROI & TCO advantages of HPE offerings for the customer's business
Cultivates and maintains positive relationships with customers to ensure account retention and growth, to position the company as the preferred vendor to meet business needs
Supports deal closure in partnership with relevant internal stakeholders including account managers and channel partners
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree preferred
5+ years of previous sales experience, with 2+ years in storage sales
5-8 years of selling experience with a major storage company (Dell/EMC, Pure, NetApp)
Proven customer relationships with 5 major customers in the assigned territory
Expert in working with indirect channel model
Deep competitive knowledge of at least 1 major storage vendor
Expert in selling complete data lifecycle management portfolio – block, file, backup, ransomware protection & others
Deep expertise in at least one of the major verticals (FSI, manufacturing, Healthcare) and related solutions
Ability to perform hands-on demo of portfolio sold in the past
Self starter and able to ramp quickly
Project management experience required
Preferred candidate should reside within the greater New Jersey region and have the ability to travel to customer sites within the assigned territory