Channel Sales Partner - Graduate

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Winnersh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Personal & professional development

Unconditional inclusion

Flexible working

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise invites graduates to join our UK & Ireland Partner & Ecosystem team in a hybrid role. You’ll support managers, build data reports in Power BI and Salesforce, and help drive partner collaboration and planning.

You will learn forecasting, run enablement activities, and support governance across partner programmes while developing strong communication and presentation skills within a dynamic sales environment.

Qualifications

• Graduated, or due to graduate with a 2:1 or above.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of UK & Ireland Partner & Ecosystem team, coordinating priorities and delivering work on time.
• Turn data into insight by developing and maintaining reports using Power BI and Salesforce.
• Assist with sales forecasting by building the fortnightly forecast pack with the Sales Manager.
• Prepare presentations and materials for meetings, including Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Engage with partners and distributors, gaining exposure to commercial relationships.
• Organise and deliver partner events and enablement sessions.
• Serve as a point of contact for partner questions about HPE tools and processes.
• Create newsletters and communications for internal teams, partners and distributors.
• Coordinate programmes and incentives and support governance activities.
• Contribute to adhoc projects across marketing, operations and sales.

Skills

Initiative

Organisation

Clear communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree or numerical equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Salesforce

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Channel Sales Partner - Graduate

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

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

Build your commercial skills and start your career in technology sales with HPE’s UK & Ireland Partner & Ecosystem team. You’ll work alongside our leaders, Partner Business Managers, Distribution Business Managers and Sales Specialists, supporting the businesses that bring HPE technology to customers. From turning sales data into insights to supporting partner meetings and events, you’ll contribute to day‑to‑day priorities while learning how a partner‑led sales business operates.

What you’ll do

• Support the day‑to‑day operations of the UK & Ireland Partner & Ecosystem team, helping colleagues coordinate priorities and deliver work accurately and on time.
• Turn data into insight: Develop and maintain reports using Power BI and Salesforce, analysing sales data and identifying trends to support planning and track progress.
• Support sales forecasting: Build and update the fortnightly forecast pack, working with the relevant Sales Manager to bring together information for the forecasting process.
• Help shape business discussions: Prepare presentations and supporting materials for meetings, including Quarterly Business Reviews, bringing together insights, progress and priorities.
• Engage with partners and distributors: Take part in internal and external meetings at HPE and partner offices, gaining first‑hand exposure to commercial relationships.
• Bring partner activities to life: Help organise and deliver events, run activities and represent HPE at sales floor days and enablement sessions.
• Make processes easier to navigate: Act as a point of contact for partner and distributor questions about HPE tools and processes.
• Keep audiences informed: Create newsletters, emails and other communications for internal teams, partners and distributors.
• Coordinate programmes responsibly: Help manage programmes, including incentives, and support associated governance activities.
• Broaden your experience: Contribute to adhoc projects across marketing, communications, operations and the wider HPE sales business.

What you’ll gain

• A practical understanding of how HPE works with partners and distributors across the UK & Ireland.
• Hands‑on experience in sales analysis, forecasting, business reviews and programme coordination.
• Opportunities to develop your communication and presentation skills through team, partner and distributor engagement.
• Exposure to different business functions, with opportunities to develop both professional and technical skills.

What you’ll need

• Graduated, or due to graduate with a 2:1 or above.
• Initiative and sound judgement: You can work independently, find solutions and recognise when to ask for help or guidance.
• Organisation and adaptability: You manage your time effectively, take a structured approach and prioritise competing tasks in a fast‑paced sales environment.
• Clear communication: You can communicate confidently with colleagues, partners and distributors by phone, email and face to face.
• Collaboration: You enjoy working with others and proactively embrace opportunities to contribute.
• Attention to detail: You take care to complete work accurately and check the quality of your output.
• Microsoft Office skills: You have basic experience using Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel.
• Travel: You are prepared to travel across the UK & Ireland when required.

Why start your career at HPE?

• UK Top 100 Undergraduate Employers 2026/27 – #89
• CRN Women & Diversity in Channel Awards 2026 – Health & Wellbeing Recognition Award Winner
• CRN Women & Diversity in Channel Awards 2026 – Best Place to Work, Commended
• Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2026 – 5th consecutive year
• Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies 2026 – 8th consecutive year
• PEOPLE Companies That Care 2026 #unitedkingdom #graduate

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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.
• Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have – whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

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