Inside Channel Account Manager, SMB - HPE Networking

Inside Channel Account Manager, SMB - HPE Networking

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

We are seeking an Inside Channel Account Manager to support our office in Durham, North Carolina.

Responsibilities:

• Sells moderately complex solutions, products and services for a portion or set of assigned accounts based on defined account strategies and plans; may partner with field sales or sell independently
• Creates account plan for a portion or a set of assigned accounts that are of medium to high complexity
• Generates, qualifies and reviews new leads to drive sales opportunities to closure; may work with partners/ outside sales to ensure a smooth sales transaction
• Understands client requirements and competitively positions company solutions to meet the needs to drive retention strategy
• Builds targeted sales pipeline and forecasts data driven sales activities

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any field (preferably IT/ Sales)
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient account management, acquisition, retention and development skills
• Proficient understanding of company's portfolios of products and services
• Proficient knowledge of IT and/or industry solutions, products and services to solve business challenges
• Proficient communication and negotiation skills
• Able to collaborate within a team and may lead a sub-team
• Depending on role, may require hunter approach or strategic "farmer or relationship selling approach.
• Proficient knowledge in a Customer Relationship Management system or Salesforce system which allows businesses to manage business relationships and the data and information associated with them.

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.

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.