Account Manager - Telco

Account Manager - Telco

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.

Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

We are seeking an Account Manager - Telco to support our office.

Key Responsibilities


* Lead and manage the assigned Tier 1 Telco and/or Cable account or several accounts.


* Own the overall customer relationship and engagement strategy.


* Develop new business contacts with prospective customers, cultivate C-level relationships and act as a trusted advisor to customers.


* Interact with experts and middle-level managers within customers who contribute to their decision-making process.


* Be responsible for representing HPE's portfolio of products and services in a concise, relevant way that resonates with customers and highlights HPE's key advantages


* Lead cross-functional teams to facilitate deal progression.


* Understand customer's critical business priorities, challenges, and requirements to deliver tailored solutions focusing on driving value for the customer, while maximizing competitive share, revenue, and margin for HPE


* Identify, qualify, and close new business that results in substantial incremental revenue and margins to HPE in addition to maintain and expand existing products


* Identify competitive strengths to drive a purchase decision


* Stay informed and adaptable to HPE's ongoing product and service developments.


* Independently work within clear guidelines and use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues.


* Use analytical skills, functional knowledge, and practical experiences to contribute to problem-solving and process improvements


* Responsible for achieving sales goals and managing forecast governance across HPE portfolio

Education and Experience:


* University or bachelor's degree preferred


* Typically, 4-8+ years sales experience.


* Account management experience desired.


* Experience in IT industry preferred.

Experience working within IT department and/or within customers is a plus.


* Experience in vertical industry preferred.


* Must have the ability to create, support and initiate executive level relationships.

Knowledge and Skills:


* Drives Results: Shows stron...