Federal Partner Account Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Columbia, VA

3d • $194,500 - $456,500 • Remote

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking a Federal Partner Account Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to Federal Partners, developing mutually beneficial relationships aligned with HPE Federal business priorities. This role drives end-to-end revenue, HPE profitability, and pipeline through joint business plans and data-driven sales efforts. The Federal Partner Account Manager will articulate HPE's global and local business strategies to effectively "sell with", "sell to", and "sell through" the Partner, creating a scalable selling ecosystem. This position requires developing a deep understanding of Partner priorities, industry trends, the IT landscape, IT investment strategies, HPE priorities, and HPE Technology to differentiate HPE from competitors. The role involves coordinating and executing HPE activities with the Federal Partner, leveraging HPE specialists as needed, and aligning field sales to drive increased value to HPE for pipeline and revenue/profit growth by leveraging the collective strength of the partner ecosystem. The Federal Partner Account Manager will lead HPE strategy, programs, and systems with and on behalf of the Federal Partner to ensure accelerated financial outcomes and build partner loyalty to HPE. This role is designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, meaning the primary work location will be from home. The management level definition indicates unique mastery and recognized authority on relevant subject matter knowledge, including technologies, theories, and techniques, as well as advanced knowledge of federal procurement processes. This role contributes to the development of innovative principles and ideas, operates successfully in complex disciplines, provides highly innovative solutions, leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects, and may participate in cross-division, multi-function teams. It also involves providing mentoring and guidance to lower-level employees, routinely exercising independent judgment, and developing strategy and setting functional policy and direction. While acting as a functional manager within their area of expertise, this role does not manage other employees as a primary job function.

Requirements

• 8+ years or more of selling experience within the federal ecosystem at end-user account or partner level.
• This role will be supporting a large partner as well as business development for strategic growth partners.
• 5+ years of working in Federal partner space.
• 5+ years of networking sales experience including switching, routing, wireless lan, firewall and SASE.
• 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.
• University or Bachelor's degree; advanced degree or MBA preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Technology Acumen: Deep 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: Deep 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: Deep 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. Deep 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: Deep 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.
• Federal Procurement Knowledge: Understanding of unique Federal Acquisition Regulations and experience working with and through various federal contracts.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• 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 deep 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 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.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior