Hybrid Cloud Solutions Sales Specialist (Greenlake) at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Las Rozas de Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud Solutions, Sales, Consultative Selling, Account Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management, Pipeline Development, Market Trends, Financial Acumen, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Communication, Sales Forecasting, Industry Knowledge

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

Hybrid Cloud Solutions Sales Specialist (Greenlake) This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: Job Family Definition: Sales Specialists & Consultants are product, services, software or hybrid cloud solution specialists that are responsible for leading pursuit in their assigned focus areas. Collaborates with and supports Account Managers and provides specialist expertise within the sales team. Drives proactive campaigns to build the pipeline, uses specialized knowledge and skills to prospect, qualify, negotiate and close opportunities. May have named accounts allocated, cover a designated geography, or may be allocated to one high-potential, competitive attack account. Management Level Definition: Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees. The Hybrid Solution Sales Specialist is responsible for selling Hybrid Cloud Solutions – mainly HPE GreenLake - that comprise technology, services, financial alternatives and cloud platform capabilities to make the hybrid cloud operating model a reality for end-user customers (and/or partners) in an assigned geographic territory or industry focusing on new business or up-selling within an account. The position requires a solid understanding of the cloud experience and differentiators with a hybrid approach value proposition and how customers acquire or consume IT services. Knowledge of market trends and marketing campaigns to align initiatives with account planning activities is also required. The Hybrid Solution Sales Specialist develops consultative customer proposals, tailoring strategy and solutions to meet the needs of the customer. They understand the customer’s business challenges /objectives to provide value added services and solutions and has a challenger mindset, to be able to position Hybrid Cloud Solutions and HPE GreenLake alternatives to traditional purchasing models and public cloud providers (Hyperscalers). In some instances these specialists will also be responsible for including Managed Services in their deals. Responsibilities: Responsible for creating and driving their sales pipeline. Capture leads outside of specialization and use closed-loop lead management to ensure assignment and follow- up by others. Maintains knowledge of competitors in account to strategically position the company's products and services better. Use specialty expertise to seek out new opportunities and expand and enhance existing opportunities to build the pipeline in and drive pursuit. Provide support to Account managers and provide input regarding business development and solution expertise. Development of quota objectives and future direction for defined product category. Full solution development and pursuit, including Managed Services where applicable Establish a professional, working, and consultative, relationship with the client, up to and including the C-level for mid-to-large accounts, by developing a core understanding of the unique business needs of the client within their industry. May invest time working with and leveraging external partners to deliver sale. Focus on growing contractual renewals for mid-to-large accounts with more complexity, to higher- total contract-value engagements. Also a Hunting mentality to close New Logos on new accounts Directs or coordinates supporting sales activities. Education and Experience Required: University or Bachelor's degree Directly related previous work experience. Demonstrated achievement of progressively higher quota, diversity of business customer, and higher level customer interface. Extensive selling experience within industry and on similar solutions – cloud and related services. Sound financial knowledge to understand impact on customers Budget, Balance Sheet and P&L Typically 8-12 years of advanced sales experience. Project management & extended team leadership skills required. 2-3 years of cloud sales in the desired specialty. English – high level Knowledge and Skills: Is considered an expert in knowledge of cloud solutions or service offerings as well as competitor's offerings to be able to sell large solutions. Understands the industry and market segment in which key accounts are situated and integrates this knowledge into consultative selling. Understands and applies program/project management methods and processes to define, plan, cost, resource, track and ensure successful pursuit. Understands the role of IT within area of specialization and how the company's solutions differentially address specific vertical industry challenges as well as their cross-segment capabilities. Account planning and accurate account revenue forecasting skills incl internal Reporting . Collaborates with management and sales teams in shared accounts to ensure seamless integration of specialist sales with other sales activities. Cultivates & maintains positive relationships with customers to ensure account retention & growth and positions the company as the preferred vendor for meeting all business needs. Establishes a professional working relationship, up to the executive level, with the client. Demonstrates leadership and initiative in successfully driving specialty sales in accounts - prospecting, negotiating and closing deals. Demonstrates high service or product knowledge and professionalism in researching and sharing service-related information with account teams and customers. Deep knowledge of cloud solutions or service offerings as well as competitor's offerings. Understands how to leverage the company's portfolio and change the playing field on our competitors. Utilizes Salesforce and other related-to-job tools as an expert and accurately forecasts business. Understands and sells high value cloud and/or software solutions. Understands selling of cloud & services sales. Leverages services as part of strategic product sales. Maintain expertise of industry trends, associated solutions, and key partner/ISV solutions. Maintains expertise on IT at all levels - new applications, maintenance, typical budgets of the CIO's, typical objectives, measures, metrics. Additional Skills: Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Assertiveness, Bias, 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 (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 6 more} What We Can Offer You: Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. 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Responsibilities

The Hybrid Cloud Solutions Sales Specialist is responsible for creating and driving their sales pipeline, focusing on selling Hybrid Cloud Solutions, primarily HPE GreenLake. They develop consultative customer proposals and establish professional relationships with clients to understand their unique business needs.