Partner Sales Manager - Hewlett Packard Enterprise, India

Canonical

Sydney

Remote

AUD 77,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual compensation review

Performance-driven annual bonus

Personal learning and development budget

Distributed work environment

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program

Job summary

Canonical seeks a Partner Sales Manager to strengthen relationships with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, driving market share and business growth. The role involves strategic relationship building, customer engagement, and a thorough understanding of the Linux and cloud ecosystems. Applicants should have strong sales skills and the ability to work autonomously in a demanding environment, contributing to Canonical's success globally.

Qualifications

Experience in alliance or indirect sales management roles.
Ability to capture customer requirements and create opportunities.
Familiarity with HPE products and market motion.

Responsibilities

Build strategic relationships with HPE and increase Canonical market share.
Conduct customer workshops and public presentations.
Grow HPE’s awareness of Canonical's open-source capabilities.

Skills

Sales acumen

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Customer support skills

Knowledge of Linux

Understanding of cloud technologies

Ability to build strategic partnerships

Tools

SalesForce.com

Google Suite

Job description

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1100+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring a Partner Sales Manager - Hewlett Packard Enterprise to be a key contributing team member within the growing HIV team. Large OEM or Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV) brands - HPE, Dell, IBM, Lenovo, Ericsson, Cisco, Fujitsu and many more - are major partners for Canonical. These companies build software-defined solutions to capitalize on global open source mandates and associated macro trends. Canonical’s flagship product, Ubuntu, and its broader open source portfolio are key ingredients for these partners to realize their aspirations. Canonical represents the best platform for rapid open source innovation.

The Partner Sales Manager will be responsible to build trusted relationships with HPE, increase Canonical market share and attach rate, evangelize the partnership and drive business interactions from across persona - from engineer to CxO. They will often run customer workshops focused on particular initiatives at that customer, attend sales events, give public presentations and participate in executive engagements as coordinated by the Senior Director.

Location: This role will be based remotely in India

The role entails

Build strategic relationships and enable HPE teams on the partnership
Build pipeline and transact opportunities through HPE
Grow HPE’s awareness of open source capabilities on Canonical Ubuntu
Demonstrate a deep understanding of the Linux and cloud software ecosystem
Deliver on targets, objectives and provide a voice of the partner
Travel regularly - including internationally - to drive partnerships in person
Align and support internal canonical field teams - identify, support, grow, transact
Expand existing footprint with HPE customers with an aim to upsell to broader portfolio
Support and contribute to broader strategy, initiatives and key campaigns as defined by the HPE Global Alliance Director

What we are looking for in you

Experience in alliance or indirect sales management roles
Sales acumen, ability to build and manage a pipeline of business
Autonomous, disciplined, hands-on, get-it-done mentality
Ability to capture customer requirements, evaluate gaps, identify and create opportunities
Passionate about Ubuntu products and mission
Comfortable in fast-paced and high pressure environments with measurable goals
Experience with Linux, virtualization, containers, and other cloud technologies
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Team player with superior accountability and customer support skills
Credibility and working knowledge of HPE - its products, go-to-market motion, and field
Experience managing cross-functional teams and track record of operational excellence
WIllingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
Hands on experience with SalesForce.com and Google Suite a plus

What We Offer Colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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