UK DSR Com 6 - Digital Sales Account Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, ITIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree or equivalent in any field (preferably IT/Sales)
  • 3-5 years of relevant work experience or equivalent
  • Proficient account management, acquisition, retention and development skills
  • Proficient understanding of company's portfolios of products and services
  • Proficient knowledge of IT and/or industry solutions, products and services to solve business challenges
  • Proficient communication and negotiation skills
  • Able to collaborate within a team and may lead a sub-team
  • Depending on role, may require hunter approach or strategic "farmer" or relationship selling approach
  • Proficient knowledge in a Customer Relationship Management system or Salesforce system

Responsibilities

  • Sells moderately complex solutions, products and services for a portion or set of assigned accounts based on defined account strategies and plans; may partner with field sales or sell independently
  • Creates account plan for a portion or a set of assigned accounts that are of medium to high complexity
  • Generates, qualifies and reviews new leads to drive sales opportunities to closure; may work with partners/outside sales to ensure a smooth sales transaction
  • Understands client requirements and competitively positions company solutions to meet the needs to drive retention strategy
  • Builds targeted sales pipeline and forecasts data driven sales activities

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

account managementsales pipelinelead generationsales strategyaccount planningvirtual sellingsales forecasting

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 3-5 years of relevant work experience or equivalent are required.

What key skills are needed for the Digital Sales Account Manager role?

Key skills include proficient account management, acquisition, retention and development skills; proficient understanding of company's portfolios; proficient knowledge of IT/industry solutions; proficient communication and negotiation skills; and proficiency in a CRM or Salesforce system.

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 a Bachelor's degree preferably in IT/Sales, 3-5 years of relevant experience, proficient account management and IT solution knowledge, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and proficiency in CRM/Salesforce, with the ability to collaborate in a team.

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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