Job Description
Partner Account Manager UAE amp GulfLocation Dubai UAE
Are you passionate about building strong business partnerships driving growth and helping customers solve complex technology challenges Join HPE as a Partner Account Manager and play a key role in expanding our market presence through a thriving partner ecosystem In this role you will work closely with channel partners including value-added resellers distributors systems integrators managed service providers and technology partners to develop joint business plans identify growth opportunities and deliver outstanding customer outcomes You will act as a trusted advisor helping partners navigate market trends accelerate sales performance and unlock the value of HPE s industry-leading networking portfolio including Aruba and Juniper solutions This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys building relationships developing go-to-market strategies and collaborating across sales marketing technical and leadership teams to achieve shared success
What You ll Do
- Develop and strengthen strategic relationships with channel partners to drive mutual business growth
- Create and execute joint business plans focused on revenue growth pipeline development and profitability
- Identify new business opportunities and help partners position HPE networking solutions to meet customer needs
- Promote HPE s global and local strategies through effective sell with sell to and sell through partner motions
- Collaborate with sales marketing technical specialists and partner teams to execute business development initiatives
- Drive partner engagement through business reviews sales planning forecasting enablement activities and executive-level discussions
- Support partners in identifying customer challenges and aligning HPE solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes
- Increase awareness and adoption of HPE programs tools and initiatives designed to accelerate growth and strengthen partner loyalty
- Monitor performance against agreed objectives and use data-driven insights to identify opportunities and close gaps
- Ensure compliance with HPE partner policies and business requirements
What We re Looking For
- Experience in channel sales partner management account management business development or a related customer-facing role with experience in the region including Bahrain and Oman
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups
- Commercial awareness and the ability to develop and execute business growth strategies
- Experience working with technology solutions ideally within enterprise networking infrastructure cloud or related IT sectors
- Ability to analyse business performance interpret data and make informed recommendations
- Excellent communication presentation and negotiation skills
- Strong organisational and time management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Technical Knowledge and Experience
- Enterprise networking technologies including switching routing wireless networking network security SD-WAN and cloud-managed networking
- IT infrastructure modernisation and digital transformation initiatives
- Networking market trends such as AI-driven networking automation hybrid cloud and cloud-native environments
- Channel-led technology sales and partner ecosystems
- Working with technical specialists solution architects or engineering teams to develop customer-focused solutions
Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred
- Typically 4 years of experience in sales partner management account management or business development
- Experience working with channel partners distributors or indirect sales models is an advantage
- Experience in channel sales, partner management, account management, business development, or a related customer-facing role with experience in the region, including Bahrain and Oman.
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to develop and execute business growth strategies.
- Experience working with technology solutions, ideally within enterprise networking, infrastructure, cloud, or related IT sectors.
- Ability to analyse business performance, interpret data, and make informed recommendations.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Strong organisational and time management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Technical Knowledge and Experience Successful candidates will ideally have experience or knowledge in: Enterprise networking technologies, including switching, routing, wireless networking, network security, SD-WAN, and cloud-managed networking.
- IT infrastructure modernisation and digital transformation initiatives.
- Networking market trends such as AI-driven networking, automation, hybrid cloud, and cloud-native environments.
- Channel-led technology sales and partner ecosystems.
- Working with technical specialists, solution architects, or engineering teams to develop customer-focused solutions.
- Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
- Typically 4+ years of experience in sales, partner management, account management, or business development.
- Experience working with channel partners, distributors, or indirect sales models is an advantage.