HPE Networking Channel Sales Engineer

HPE Networking Channel Sales Engineer This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

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.

A Channel Sales Engineer (SE) is an outstanding individual who combines communication skills to build strong professional relationships with technical skills to promote our AI-Native advanced networking solutions. The SE works closely with a Partner Business Manager(s) to drive revenue growth for HPE by helping our partners and customers achieve their business objectives. If you have exceptional technical dedication and curiosity, can influence both technical and business decision-makers, translate business goals and challenges into technical solutions, and possess interpersonal and high-impact presentation skills that evoke passion and confidence, then HPE Networking is the place for you! This is a Hybrid work position, with two or more days of office attendance in Rome, Italy.

Create awareness and drive preference for HPE’s products & solutions with our channel partners. Provide technical leadership and support in engagements with new and existing partners. Deliver technical presentations, training sessions, and hands-on demonstrations to partners and customers. Assist in developing sales strategies and proposals. Stay updated with industry trends and technologies. Build meaningful relationships with technical decision-makers. Provide feedback and insights to HPE’s product team, becoming the voice of the field.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 5-7 years of proven experience in sales engineering or a similar role, working for a vendor or value-added reseller. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude. Willingness to travel with a flexible attitude towards working patterns. Multicultural awareness and ability to work in a diverse environment, independently and as part of a team. Self-learner with a passion for continuous improvement and staying updated with the latest technologies. Fluency in Italian and English. Required Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Campus & Branch and Data Center technologies. Proven experience designing, demonstrating, and/or implementing Campus Networks (wired, wireless, WAN, and security) and/or Data Centers (EVPN/VXLAN, IP fabrics).

Experience with HPE Networking products and solutions. HPE Networking technical certifications (e.g., JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, ACA, ACP, ACX) or equivalent industry or vendor technical certifications. Knowledge of network virtualization, automation, programming, and APIs. 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