High Education Account Executive - North Carolina

High Education Account Executive - North Carolina

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

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 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.

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Job Description:

Job Family Definition:

Serves as the primary account lead for All Higher Education in East North Carolina, managing relationships and driving growth within a diverse mix of higher education institutions.

Understands the business and IT priorities of community colleges - including secure connectivity, digital campus modernization, and student experience initiatives - while maximizing revenue and margin for HPE | Juniper Networks.

Specializes in AI-Native Campus and Branch Networking solutions, with emphasis on Wi-Fi modernization, wired switching, secure access, and cloud-based network management.

Operates within a partner-led sales model and is supported by technical presales and inside sales teams.

The position can be based inideally near Raleigh, Greensboro, or Charlotte, with travel to customer and partner sites across the state.

Management Level Definition:

Applies intermediate to advanced subject-matter knowledge in SLED and Higher Education sales to solve customer challenges and develop new business.

Works on problems of moderate to high complexity, requiring a combination of strategic and tactical execution.

Exercises judgment within defined procedures to achieve territory growth objectives and may contribute to broader team initiatives.

Operates independently with support from senior sales and technical leadership.

Responsibilities:


* Develops and executes a territory growth plan for community college institutions across North Carolina, targeting an annual sales goal of $4.5-6M.


* Identifies and develops new business opportunities through consultative selling and partner collaboration.


* Builds and maintains strong relationships with IT and procurement leaders within assigned institutions.


* Leverages channel partners (CDW, Presidio, SHI, Carahsoft, and others) to expand coverage and drive new customer acquisition.


* Ensures accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and opportunity tracking in CRM systems.


* Collaborates closely with internal engineering and solution specialists to design and deliver campus modernization and secure access sol...