Partner Business Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

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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 ServicesIndustries

Requirements

University or Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience
5+ years of selling experience at end-user account or partner level
Experience selling to partners in a complex environment
Technology Acumen: Thorough awareness of current technology trends and related HPE strategies

Responsibilities

Serves as a trusted advisor and expert to the Partner (e.g. Value Added Reseller (VAR), Distributor, SI, ISV, Managed Service Provider) on where to play within emerging trends in Partner's ecosystem in alignment with HPE business priorities. Works with the Partner to create a mutually beneficial plan for the future
Drives end-to-end HPE revenue, profitability, and pipeline by creating joint business plans and leading data-driven sales efforts with the Partner
Articulates both HPE global and local business strategies to effectively "sell with," "sell to," and "sell through" the Partner, creating a scalable selling ecosystem. Tailors solutions to influence the broader Partner ecosystem
Develops thorough knowledge of partner priorities, industry trends, IT landscape, IT investment strategy, HPE priorities, and HPE Technology and communicates value of the portfolios and solutions to better differentiate HPE from competitors
Demonstrates business and sales leadership by building mutually beneficial, executive-level relationships with one or many Partners to grow HPE market share
Coordinates and executes HPE activities with the Partner, leveraging HPE specialists when needed, including sales cadence, education, marketing, executive briefings, proactive forecasting, business planning, and client engagements. Drives HPE marketing strategy through the customer
Drives account mapping process with the Partner and HPE Sales teams to align field sales. Promotes increased value to HPE for pipeline and revenue/profit growth while leveraging the collective strength of the partner ecosystem
Leads and implements HPE strategy, programs, and systems with and on behalf of the Partner to assure accelerated financial outcomes and build partner loyalty to HPE. Influences Partner to drive increased number of sellers, Solution Architects, and other Partner resources to HPE portfolio
Tailors selling solutions to fit the needs of the partner's customer profile including HPE products, services and technology alliances to achieve assigned quota
May recruit and develop business relationships with new partners, working to increase partner commitment to HPE
May spend time monitoring Partner sales floor to help develop pipeline
Works to ensure that partners are aware of, and compliant with, HPE's SBC requirements for Partners, including applicable legal obligations

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Partner ManagementBusiness PlanningRevenue GrowthSales StrategyEcosystem DevelopmentJoint Business PlansData-Driven SalesTrusted Advisor

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or office-based?

This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are needed for the Partner Business Manager role?

The role requires skills in serving as a trusted advisor to partners, driving revenue and profitability through joint business plans, articulating business strategies, building executive-level relationships, and coordinating sales and marketing activities.

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 career growth.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates will have experience building executive-level partner relationships, driving data-driven sales efforts, developing knowledge of industry trends and IT strategies, and leading joint business planning to grow revenue and market share.

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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