Sales Specialist Compute (f/m/d) at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, IT HardwareIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any field (preferably IT/economics)
  • Typically 3+ years of selling experience at end-user account or channels level
  • Solid knowledge of HPE’s compute solutions and solid skills to pitch our solutions in front of partners and customers
  • Profound experience in developing positive relationships and solving customer problems
  • Ability to look forward and anticipate customer needs, proactively forecasting sales quota and effectively bridging sales gaps
  • Specialist level account management, acquisition, retention and development skills
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to prioritize and effectively meet deadlines
  • Innovative mindset to think beyond proscribed solutions, and take proactive steps to advance HPE’s sales efforts
  • Proficient usage skills in a CRM system to manage business relationships and the data and information associated with them
  • Business fluent German and English language skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor and Compute expert to the assigned existing and new accounts
  • Demonstrate business and sales leadership by building mutually beneficial relationships with the account on all levels to grow HPE Compute market share
  • Drive Compute revenues, profitability, and pipeline by growing your accounts
  • Qualify and review new leads to drive sales opportunities to closure
  • Work with partners/internal account team to ensure a smooth sales transaction
  • Build targeted sales pipeline and forecast data driven sales activities

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Compute SalesSales LeadershipAccount ManagementPipeline ManagementLead QualificationPartner CollaborationRevenue GrowthForecasting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this role?

This role is designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation to work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

What salary or compensation does this position offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills and experience are required for this Sales Specialist role?

Candidates need typically 3+ years of selling experience, solid knowledge of HPE’s compute solutions, profound experience in developing relationships and solving customer problems, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and proficient usage skills in a CRM.

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 Specialist position?

A strong candidate has a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in IT/economics), 3+ years of selling experience, solid knowledge of HPE compute solutions, skills in building relationships, excellent communication and negotiation, an innovative mindset, and proficiency in CRM.

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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