Pre-Sales Graduate

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise invites applications for a Graduate Presales Representative to join our growing technical sales team in Winnersh or Manchester. This entry‑level role combines hands‑on technical work with sales development and customer engagement, designed for a candidate at the start of their career.

Starting September 2027, you will learn about the broad HPE portfolio across software, private cloud, networking, security and AI‑driven operations, supported by mentoring and practical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from 2025 or 2026 in Technology, CS, Business, Sales, or related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine interest in technology, software, networking, cloud, AI, or cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise supporting sales engagements with HPE colleagues and channel partners.
• Help strategic partners build Innovation Centres centred around the HPE portfolio.
• Become a trusted member of the technical sales organization.
• Support customer events, workshops, and community engagement activities.
• Develop skills to progress into future Account Manager or Sales Specialist roles.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated learning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

HubSpot

Job description

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

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is leading the Great VM Reset with HPE Morpheus Software providing Virtual Machine and Kubernetes container runtimes, automation, orchestration and multi‑cloud management to deliver the best economic operating platform for customers wherever they run IT services and on whatever hardware platforms they choose.

We are looking for an ambitious and high‑potential Graduate Presales Representative to join our growing technical sales organization in Winnersh or Manchester. This is an exciting entry‑level opportunity designed for an individual at the beginning of their career who is eager to develop into a future Technologist or Sales Specialist.

As a Presales Consultant, you will serve as a hands‑on technical expert supporting our customer base and new prospects to align HPE solutions to business outcomes. You will learn about the power of the broad HPE portfolio for enterprise, mid‑market and SMB customers and how we use them together to make real business operating differences and improvements through software and services.

You will receive ongoing mentoring, coaching, and practical experience across customer engagement, business development, software/server/storage/networking technologies, AI‑driven solutions, and partner ecosystems. The role combines technical and sales development, customer engagement, account support, and community‑building activities, providing an excellent foundation for a successful career in technology sales.

Start date: September 2027

Location: Roles available in Winnersh and Manchester

In This Role You Will

• Provide technical expertise supporting sales engagements with HPE colleagues and our channel partners.
• Help strategic partners to build Innovation Centres, centred around the HPE portfolio that they can share to their customers for demos and evaluations.
• Become a trusted and valued member of the technical sales organization.
• Successfully support customer events, workshops, and community engagement activities.
• Build a strong foundation in software, private cloud, networking, security and AI‑driven operations.
• Develop the skills, knowledge, and experience required to progress into a future Account Manager or Sales Specialist role.

If You Have

• Bachelor’s Degree from 2025 or 2026, preferably in Technology, Computer Science, Business, Sales, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine interest in technology, software, networking, cloud, AI, or cybersecurity.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with customers and partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated with a proactive approach to learning and development.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commercial mindset.

Nice to Have

• Internship, placement year, or part‑time experience in technology, sales, customer success, retail sales, or business development.
• Experience organizing events, student organizations, communities, or networking activities.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, or HubSpot.
• Basic knowledge of datacentre, networking, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, or AI solutions.

Why Join Us?

• This is more than just a job — it’s the start of your career in sales. You’ll develop key skills in negotiation, client management, and business development while working in an environment that values initiative, learning, and success.

Want to learn more about Digital Sales careers at HPE?

Try our new virtual experience program, where you can explore what’s next for you in this role and earn shareable completion certificates that stand out to HPE recruiters and hiring managers. https://careers.hpe.com/us/en/students-virtual-experiences

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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Job

Sales

Job Level

Entry

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