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Strategic Sales Lead – Telecom & Subscriber Data Management. This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Aruba is an HPE Company, and a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise. Helping some the largest companies in the world modernize their networks to meet the demands of a digital future, Aruba is redefining the “Intelligent Edge” – and creating new customer experiences across intelligent spaces and digital workspaces. Join us redefine what’s next for you.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and manage a long-term sales pipeline to grow market share within the Telecom industry, with a strong focus on OSS and Core Network Subscriber Data Management solutions
Identify, expand, and drive new customer opportunities using deep specialty expertise to enhance existing deals and build a strong pipeline
Set direction for business development, solution replication, and strategic pursuits in the assigned specialty area
Create, nurture, and grow reference customers to strengthen market credibility
Sell complex, high-value solutions on a partnership basis while acting as a dedicated sales resource for a few strategic accounts
Drive growth in contractual renewals, focusing on higher-value and more complex renewals for large accounts
Establish strong, consultative relationships with customers, including C-level stakeholders, by deeply understanding their business challenges and industry needs
Leverage cross-portfolio knowledge to support account leads and enable integrated solution selling
Build and sustain executive relationships that reinforce the company’s consultative approach and full solution capabilities
Maintain deep expertise in Telecom technologies, including applications, maintenance models, CTO budgets, KPIs, and business drivers
Stay current on market trends and competitive landscapes to maintain credibility with senior customer executives
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required
MBA or advanced degree preferred
12+ years of relevant sales experience with proven success managing large, complex accounts
Demonstrated achievement of progressively higher quotas across diverse customer environments
Experience handling multiple and varied selling responsibilities across the sales lifecycle
Recognized as a subject-matter expert by customers and internal stakeholders
Experience mentoring others on selling strategy and deal design
3–5 years of experience in the relevant Telecom specialty domain
Strong project management capabilities
Master-level understanding of products, solutions, services, and competitive offerings to sell complex, enterprise-scale solutions
Deep awareness of competitor strengths and weaknesses and the ability to leverage this insight strategically
Proven expertise in consultative and solution-based selling, aligning customer business needs with tailored solutions
Strong understanding of customer business models, organizational structures, financials, and IT architectures
Demonstrated leadership in driving software, services, and full-portfolio sales across accounts
Ability to build compelling business cases and execute strategic and tactical sales plans
Skilled in balancing long-term strategy with short-term execution to deliver predictable revenue
Strong C-level engagement skills in collaboration with account and leadership teams
Excellent account planning, forecasting, and pipeline management skills
expert user of Salesforce
Successful experience working with partners and ISVs to drive incremental revenue
Strong understanding of high-value software and services-led selling models
Ability to leverage the company’s full portfolio to differentiate against competitors
Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, partner ecosystems, and emerging technologies