Commercial Digital Sales at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, IT, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor Degree or equivalent in any field (preferably IT/Sales)
5+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent
Industry experience is highly preferred
Demonstrated sales orientation and understanding of sales process
Demonstrated account management, acquisition, retention and development skills
Demonstrated knowledge of company's portfolios of products and services
Demonstrated knowledge of IT and/or industry solutions, products and services to solve business challenges
Demonstrated communication and negotiation skills
Able to lead and work within a team
Depending on role, may require hunter approach or strategic "farmer or relationship selling approach
Demonstrated knowledge in a Customer Relationship Management system or Salesforce system

Responsibilities

Sells complex solutions, products and services for a set of assigned accounts
Provides input in developing sales strategy and quota forecasts for assigned accounts
May partner with field sales or sell independently
Creates account plan and provides recommendation for an assigned complex account
Proactively generates, qualifies and reviews new leads to drive higher sales opportunities and closure; may work with partners/field sales to ensure a smooth sales transaction
Understands clients requirements and leverages good knowledge of company's portfolio of products and services to competitively position company to meet the needs to drive new acquisitions and/or promote retention
Leads targeted sales pipeline building, forecasts and plans data driven sales activity
May provide coaching to team members
Manages virtually (by phone, electronically or social media) a set of assigned or acquired accounts
Builds, maintains and forecasts sales pipeline, creates and develops account plans
Works closely with company outside sales, channel partners and/or end customers to move sales opportunities to closure
May generate and qualify leads to create new sales opportunities
Sets and executes sales strategy for assigned portion of account, territory or industry vertical

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

sales pipeline managementaccount planninglead generationsales strategycomplex solutions salesquota forecastingchannel partnersfield sales

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or onsite?

This role is designed as ‘Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

What education and experience are required for this position?

A Bachelor Degree or equivalent in any field (preferably IT/Sales) and 5+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent are required. Industry experience is highly preferred.

What key skills are needed for the Commercial Digital Sales role?

Key skills include demonstrated sales orientation and understanding of sales process, account management, acquisition, retention and development skills, knowledge of company's portfolios, IT/industry solutions, communication and negotiation skills, and ability to lead and work within a team.

What is the company culture like at HPE?

HPE's culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next, values varied backgrounds, offers flexibility to manage work and personal needs, embraces bold moves together, and supports stretching and growing careers.

What makes a strong candidate for this sales role?

Strong candidates have a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in IT/Sales), 5+ years of relevant experience, industry knowledge, sales process expertise, account management skills, and the ability to work in a team with either a hunter or farmer selling approach.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Provides enterprise IT solutions and services

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides enterprise IT solutions with a focus on cloud services, artificial intelligence, and edge computing. Their products include HPE Ezmeral for managing containers, HPE GreenLake for cloud services, and HPE Aruba for networking. These solutions help businesses improve their performance and adapt to digital changes. HPE's business model includes selling hardware, software, and services, as well as offering subscription-based services and long-term contracts. What sets HPE apart from competitors is its commitment to open-source projects and its active developer community, which supports collaboration and innovation. The company's goal is to empower organizations to transform digitally and optimize their operations.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters

1939Year Founded

IPOCompany Stage

Hardware, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Integration challenges with Juniper Networks may delay AI-driven networking benefits.

Competition from startups like Flywheel could impact HPE's AI and cloud services.

HPE's acquisition strategy may strain resources and distract from core operations.

Differentiation

HPE's GreenLake offers a unique hybrid cloud platform for diverse IT environments.

HPE Ezmeral provides advanced container management, enhancing enterprise AI and analytics capabilities.

HPE's Aruba solutions integrate cloud security and networking for seamless, secure connectivity.

Upsides

HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks boosts AI-driven innovation in networking.

OpsRamp acquisition enhances HPE's IT management with AI-based automation capabilities.

Axis Security integration strengthens HPE's cloud security offerings with SASE solutions.

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