Federal Storage Sales Specialist

This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

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.

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Federal Storage Sales Specialists are solution specialists responsible for leading storage pursuits within the Department of Defense. Candidate should have prior experience selling within the DoD. Collaborates with and supports HPE Account Managers and provides specialist expertise within the sales team. Drives proactive campaigns to build the pipeline, uses specialized knowledge and skills to prospect, qualify, negotiate and close opportunities. May have named accounts allocated, cover a designated geography, or may be allocated to one high‑potential, competitive attack account.

The preference is for locations stated on the req, but this role may be open to qualified candidates that are US citizens located within the United State with experience supporting DOD in Storage sales.

Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross‑functional initiatives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies.

Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients. Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees.

• Responsible for sales of storage products and solutions in assigned territory or accounts.
• Uses advanced storage expertise to seek out new opportunities for customer value by expanding and enhancing existing opportunities.
• Creates and drives the storage sales pipeline. Captures leads outside of specialization and uses closed‑loop lead management to ensure assignment and follow‑up by others.
• Collaborates with the account pursuit teams to leverage their solutions expertise for business development.
• Build sales readiness and reduces client learning curve through effective knowledge transfer in storage.
• Contributes to development of quota objectives and future direction for storage product lines.
• Directs and coordinates supporting sales activities related to pipeline hygiene through account managers, Presales, channel partners and other relevant stakeholders.
• Effectively uses internal sales tools to maintain a healthy pipeline and the account plan in a timely fashion.
• Collaborates across the HPE teams to deliver a consistent approach to developing business, including account planning for end to end solutions.
• Assess solution feasibility from a technical and business perspective to determine "qualify‑in"/"qualify‑out" status.
• Negotiates and drives profitable deals to ensure successful closure and a high win rate.
• Drives sales of the storage portfolio, using strong leadership and initiative to successfully prospect, negotiate and close deals.
• Establishes a professional and consultative relationship with the client by achieving an advanced understanding of the unique business needs of the client within the industry.
• Leverages advanced knowledge of competitors…