Digital Sales Account Manager - Commercial
This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2-3 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 diverse 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) South Africa is seeking a proactive and customer-focused Digital Sales Representative - Commercial to join our dynamic sales team. This role is dedicated to driving digital sales efforts within the commercial sector, delivering tailored IT solutions that address customer needs and challenges. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of IT sales experience, a strong understanding of the commercial market, and a results-driven attitude.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive digital sales within the commercial sector by promoting the full HPE portfolio to commercial clients.
- Develop a deep understanding of customers’ business challenges and align HPE solutions to their needs.
- Manage the entire sales process, from prospecting and lead qualification to negotiation and deal closure.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with commercial clients to foster long-term partnerships.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including marketing and technical experts, to deliver customer-centric solutions.
- Stay informed about HPE’s products, market trends, and competitive offerings in the commercial space.
- Achieve or exceed assigned sales targets and performance metrics.
- Leverage digital tools and platforms to engage with clients and drive sales opportunities.
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities, forecasts, and client interactions using HPE’s CRM systems.
Requirements:
- 1-2 years of sales experience, in IT sales within the commercial sector.
- Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets in a competitive market.
- Strong understanding of commercial clients' needs and the technology landscape.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and capable of working independently.
- Proficiency in the English language (written and spoken).
What We Offer:
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
HPE is:
- Ranked in the Top 3 in the Women's Career Index Germany in 2024 for the eleventh time
- Named Gold Champion in Pride Index Germany in 2023
- Ranked 9th on Fortune’s 2023 list of Best Workplaces in Technology
- Ranked 5th on Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024
- Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion for the eighth year in row
- Recognized as one of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount in 2023
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Additional Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Assertiveness, Bias, Building Rapport, Buyer Personas, Coaching, Complex Sales, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Experience Strategy, Customer Interactions, Design Thinking, Empathy, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Industry Knowledge, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 6 more}
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.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse 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.
Let's Stay Connected:
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Job:
Sales
Job Level:
Entry
HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.
HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
What We Do
In 1939, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, college friends turned business partners, started the original Silicon Valley startup in the space of a rented Palo Alto garage. Starting with audio oscillators, the friends built the foundation for a company that would grow to become a global leader in enterprise technology.
More than 75 years later, our success is exemplified through our employees’ drive to advance ideas that bring meaningful innovations to life for our customers and partners around the globe. We are guided by our mission to help customers use technology to turn ideas into value, and empower them to transform industries, markets and lives. We simplify Hybrid IT, power the Intelligent Edge and provide the expertise to make it all happen.
