SASE Sales Specialist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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

Requirements

  • Sales experience in secure connectivity and cybersecurity solutions
  • Deep understanding of the Japanese network and security market
  • Sales experience in overlay sales teams
  • Experience collaborating with channel partners to promote sales opportunities
  • Proven track record in pipeline creation and revenue target achievement
  • Account planning and accurate account revenue forecasting skills
  • Knowledge of SASE, SD-WAN, SSE competitive landscape in Japan
  • Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills to influence internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience building trust as a trusted SASE vendor
  • Familiarity with go-to-market strategies for secure access and cybersecurity solutions
  • High analytical ability to grasp market trends and competitor movements
  • Ability to effectively lead and execute sales strategies tailored to the Japanese market

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with territory managers, partner business managers, and systems engineers to build and nurture new sales pipelines
  • Sell disruptive technology and educate key decision-makers in Japanese organizations
  • Develop and execute opportunity plans while ensuring regular check-ins with relevant stakeholders (internal and external)
  • Leverage expertise to prospect new deals, expand and strengthen existing ones, build pipelines, and drive deal closures
  • Build professional, practical, and consultative relationships with mid-to-large customers up to C-level by deeply understanding their unique business needs and industry
  • Demonstrate product, market, and competitive information for SASE solutions including Zero Trust, SD-WAN, and SSE
  • Enhance recognition and credibility as a leading SASE vendor
  • Coordinate Go-to-Market initiatives with cross-functional teams
  • Actively update Salesforce and CRM to drive business engagement and forecasting processes
  • Support proposal creation, negotiations, and contract closures

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SASEZero TrustSD-WANSSEZTNASWGCASBSalesforceCRMSales PipelineGo-to-MarketCybersecurity 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 sales experience is required for this position?

The role requires sales experience in secure connectivity and cybersecurity solutions, overlay sales team experience, experience promoting sales opportunities with channel partners, and a track record of pipeline creation and revenue target achievement.

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 benefits does HPE offer?

HPE provides a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports the physical and financial wellbeing of team members and their loved ones.

What makes a strong candidate for this SASE Sales Specialist role?

Strong candidates have deep understanding of the Japanese network and security market, knowledge of SASE/SD-WAN/SSE competitors in Japan, excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills to influence stakeholders, and the ability to lead and execute Japan-specific sales strategies.

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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