Partner Business Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Seattle (WA); Hybride; USD 175 000 - 412 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a seasoned sales leader to drive revenue with our partner ecosystem. You will develop joint business plans, present to C-suite stakeholders, and align field sales to maximize partner-driven opportunities.

This role emphasizes strategic collaboration, executive relationship management, and data-driven pipeline development, with up to 50% travel and a remote-friendly setup for a US-based candidate near Seattle.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of selling experience within the partner ecosystem.
• 5+ years of working in partner space.
• 5+ years of experience hunting new business and developing existing business, including selling to C-suite.
• 5+ years of presenting to medium to large audiences, including C-suite.
• Requires being comfortable with up to 50% travel.
• University or Bachelor degree; advanced degree or MBA preferred, or equivalent experience.

Responsabilités

• Drive end-to-end HPE revenue, profitability, and pipeline with the Partner.
• Create joint business plans and lead data-driven sales efforts with the Partner.
• Articulate HPE strategies to effectively sell with, to, and through the Partner.
• Develop knowledge of partner priorities and communicate value of portfolios to differentiate HPE.
• Build executive-level relationships with partners to grow HPE market share.
• Coordinate activities with Partner and HPE teams to drive marketing and client engagements.
• Lead and implement HPE strategy and programs with the Partner to ensure accelerated financial outcomes.
• Tailor selling solutions to partner needs including HPE products and alliances.
• May recruit and develop new partner relationships to increase commitment.

Connaissances

Sales experience

Partner sales

Hunting new business

C-suite presentations

Communication skills

Travel up to 50%

Formation

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Description du poste

This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

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.

Serves as a trusted adviser to the Partner and develops a mutually beneficial relationship in alignment with HPE business priorities. Drives end-to-end revenue, HPE profitability, and pipeline through joint business plans and data-driven sales efforts. Articulates both HPE global and local business strategies to effectively “sell with”, “sell to”, and “sell through” the Partner, creating a scalable selling ecosystem. Develops knowledge of Partner priorities, industry trends, IT landscape, IT investment strategy, HPE priorities, and HPE Technology to differentiate HPE from competitors. Coordinates and executes HPE activities with the Partner, leveraging HPE specialists when needed. Aligns field sales to drive increased value to HPE for pipeline and revenue/profit growth while leveraging the collective strength of the partner ecosystem. Leads HPE strategy, programs, and systems with and on behalf of the Partner to assure accelerated financial outcomes and build partner loyalty to HPE. These jobs focus on selling to customers through the Partner as an extension of HPE's salesforce, typically through work that occurs outside HPE offices.

This role requires being located within 1 hour driving distance of Seattle, Washington, in order to be able to visit partners.

• Serves as a trusted advisor and expert to the Partner (e.g. Value Added Reseller (VAR), Distributor, SI, ISV, Managed Service Provider) on where to play within emerging trends in Partner's ecosystem in alignment with HPE business priorities. Works with the Partner to create a mutually beneficial plan for the future.
• Drives end-to end HPE revenue, profitability, and pipeline by creating joint business plans and leading data-driven sales efforts with the Partner.
• Articulates both HPE global and local business strategies to effectively "sell with," "sell to," and "sell through" the Partner, creating a scalable selling ecosystem. Tailors solutions to influence the broader Partner ecosystem.
• Develops thorough knowledge of partner priorities, industry trends, IT landscape, IT investment strategy, HPE priorities, and HPE Technology and communicates value of the portfolios and solutions to better differentiate HPE from competitors.
• Demonstrates business and sales leadership by building mutually beneficial, executive-level relationships with one or many Partners to grow HPE market share.
• Coordinates and executes HPE activities with the Partner, leveraging HPE specialists when needed, including sales cadence, education, marketing, executive briefings, proactive forecasting, business planning, and client engagements. Drives HPE marketing strategy through the customer.
• Drives account mapping process with the Partner and HPE Sales teams to align field sales. Promotes increased value to HPE for pipeline and revenue/profit growth while leveraging the collective strength of the partner ecosystem.
• Leads and implements HPE strategy, programs, and systems with and on behalf of the Partner to assure accelerated financial outcomes and build partner loyalty to HPE. Influences Partner to drive increased number of sellers, Solution Architects, and other Partner resources to HPE portfolio.
• Tailors selling solutions to fit the needs of the partner's customer profile including HPE products, services and technology alliances to achieve assigned quota.
• May recruit and develop business relationships with new partners, working to increase partner commitment to HPE.
• May spend time monitoring Partner sales floor to help develop pipeline.
• Works to ensure that partners are aware of, and compliant with, HPE's SBC requirements for Partners, including applicable legal obligations.

• 8+ years of selling experience within the partner ecosystem at end-user account or partner level.
• 5+ years of working in partner space.
• 5+ years of experience hunting new business and developing existing business, which includes selling to C-suite.
• 5+ years of presenting to medium to large-size audiences, including C-suite.
• Requires being comfortable with up to 50% travel.
• University or Bachelor's degree; advanced degree or MBA preferred, or equivalent experience.

• Technology Acumen: Thorough awareness of current technology trends and related HPE strategy and ability to articulate same to Partner.
• Sales Acumen: Able to influence the partner to take actions that create increased value to HPE. Effectively exercises selling skills such as identifying potential opportunities, utilizing appropriate sales platforms and resources, and formulating and proposing solutions with the goal of expanding HPE's business. Acts with a sense of urgency to build strong customer relationships and drive solutions for the partner.
• Account Management: Thorough understanding of business and financial fundamentals to develop strategic plans with the partner that are aligned to customer and HPE strategies, creating increased business opportunities and value for HPE.
• Portfolio Knowledge: Thorough understanding of HPE products and how they can deliver value to customers in contrast to HPE's competitors. Ability to select the best product for the customer's needs, maximizing value for both the customer and HPE. Trend-setter for new HPE products and initiatives, focusing on driving sales of newer, high-margin products and solutions to the customer.
• Partner Industry Acumen: Thorough understanding of Partner industry, trends, competitors, and the channel. Considered a subject matter expert for the Partner industry.
• Partnering Acumen: Builds understanding of and relationships with partner and internal community among all types and levels of the business, integrating sales engagement efforts. Thorough understanding of the Partner's relationships and needs.
• Negotiation and Conflict Management: Ability to achieve agreement within business contexts, and resolve issues so that every party is satisfied.
• Financial Acumen: Thorough understanding of financial accounting concepts such as income statements, balance sheets, revenue projections, etc. to assess customer financial health, identify potential risks, and position value propositions of HPE solutions.
• Sales Forecasting: Ability to look forward and anticipate partner needs, proactively forecasting sales quota and effectively bridging sales gaps.
• Communication: Professional, clear, and effective verbal and written communication.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize and effectively meet deadlines.
• Creativity and Entrepreneurship: Ability to innovate, think beyond proscribed solutions, and take proactive steps to advance HPE sales efforts.

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.

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“The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Annual Salary USD 175,000 - 411,500 in Washington. This range reflects the minimum to maximum combined base and target-level sales compensation that would be paid if the hire performs at 100% of their sales plan. Of that on-target pay amount, the mix of base salary and target-level sales compensation is 60%/40%.”

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