Partner Business Manager - CDW (Chicago, Illinois) at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 8+ years of experience in sales or partner management at the end-user or partner level
  • Demonstrated success selling through or with partners in a complex, matrixed environment
  • Proven track record of building trusted advisor relationships and driving measurable growth with key strategic partners
  • Additional skills: Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Assertiveness, Bias awareness, Building Rapport, Buyer Personas, Coaching, Complex Sales, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Experience Strategy, Customer Interactions, Design Thinking, Empathy, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Industry Knowledge, Intellectual Curiosity

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for CDW on HPEFS offerings—translating complex information on products, services, programs, promotions, and solution configurations
  • Position HPEFS solutions as a foundational component of CDW’s go-to-market strategy; may support CDW in customer-facing engagements representing HPEFS value
  • Develop, own, and maintain strategic account plans designed to deliver sustained partner growth and maximize financial services adoption
  • Achieve assigned quota across HPEFS products, services, and asset management solutions
  • Drive both transactional and relationship-based selling while influencing a cross-functional team of selling professionals; engage daily with CDW teams onsite
  • Build, manage, and convert a robust sales funnel—turning partner leads into joint sales opportunities
  • Leverage HPE executive and operational resources to deepen the strategic relationship and unlock long-term business value
  • Provide business justification, risk assessment, and ROI analysis for partner-related investments
  • Ensure partner compliance with legal, regulatory, and SBC requirements
  • As needed, support distributors managing smaller partners on behalf of HPEFS
  • Potentially recruit and develop new partner relationships aligned to HPEFS growth strategy

Skills

Partner Management
Business Development
Strategic Planning
Financial Services
Asset Management
Go-To-Market Strategy
Relationship Management
Market Expansion

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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