Partner Sales Manager - Hewlett Packard Enterprise, India

Canonical; Christchurch; Remote; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source software provider is seeking a Partner Sales Manager to drive partnerships with major brands like HPE. The role involves building strategic relationships, managing a business pipeline, and traveling internationally. Ideal candidates will have a strong sales acumen, experience in sales management, and a deep understanding of the Linux ecosystem. This position offers competitive compensation and various benefits in a distributed work environment.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Qualifications

• Experience in alliance or indirect sales management roles is required.
• Must demonstrate the ability to manage a pipeline of business.
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce.com and Google Suite is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build strategic relationships and enable HPE teams.
• Grow HPE's awareness of Canonical's open source capabilities.
• Travel regularly to drive partnerships in person.

Skills

Sales acumen

Excellent communication

Team player

Understanding of Linux

Ability to capture customer requirements

Tools

Salesforce.com

Google Suite

Job description

Overview

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 1200+ 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.

Role

We are hiring a Partner Sales Manager - Hewlett Packard Enterprise to be a key contributing team member within the growing IHV 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

We offer compensation based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual compensation reviews. 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.

Equal opportunity

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.