Senior Account Manager HPE Networking

Senior Account Manager 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.

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We are looking for an experienced and innovative Senior Account Manager to lead, grow and develop one or several strategic Telco/Service Provider customers in the Nordics region. This Senior Account Manager will lead all aspects of the evolution of the Telco/Service Provider accounts across his/her territory and be responsible for all revenue transactions, across all HPE Networking infrastructure solutions, working closely and having existing contacts with top executives in those accounts. The successful candidate will have a proven track record leading Nordics Telco/Service Provider accounts business and be able to effectively connect with key stakeholders, executing multiple priorities simultaneously. The role will be located in Norway, preferably in Oslo area, and will report to HPE Networking Sales Director SP Nordics.

Sell HPEN products and solutions to, through and with your Telco/Service Provider accounts. This will involve close interworking with both the customer and HPEN sales channels, and the wider account team across his/her region. Position end-to-end solutions and articulate HPEN strategies to senior management in the accounts. Develops account plans and long-term sales pipeline to increase the HPEN market share. Focuses on larger deals/opportunities and value and/or volume portfolio management, and selling a range of HPEN products and solutions. Works with management to develop future business plans; independently determines methods for achieving plans. Extensive time spent working with and leveraging a diverse set of external partners. Builds strong professional relationships with key IT and business executives, including C level Executives. Applies consultative-selling techniques to identify and advance opportunities that result in ongoing profitable revenue growth for the company. Maintains high-level of customer loyalty and builds trust and integrity, as indicated in company conducted surveys and reports. Advocates for client needs in negotiating solution sales and troubleshooting delivery issues. Analyzes Telco/Service Provider industry and competitive research and information to facilitate rich client dialogue. Actively manages the account to protect and grow the company's business; coordinates all account forecasts, planning and reporting. Directs and coordinates all activity on account(s). Focuses on generating new business and builds, monitors and manages sales pipeline activity. Responsible for achieving/managing quarterly, half yearly, annual quota and/or margin. Enters all opportunities in pipeline tool and updates them weekly Builds a list of customers willing to be a reference in person or print. Ability to implement margin recovery activities/strategies. Acts as a first interface for international accounts in collaboration with members of global business teams, and local teams. Identifies customer requirements, matches with company capabilities and chooses the respective company supply chain accordingly (Volume Direct or Indirect).

Required: University or Bachelor's degree;