Account Manager

About the role

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring an Account Manager in Abu Dhabi. The role is hybrid, with an average of 2 days per week spent in an HPE office. It covers managing one or more larger accounts or acting as account lead for a major account, driving profitability and pipeline while building strong customer relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Understand the customer's IT and business objectives and implement HPE's strategy to drive profitable account performance
• Build and close deals, coordinate the deal team and maintain a strong, rightsized pipeline
• Engage key decision-makers and the extended partner ecosystem, and mentor the extended account team
• Present technology choices and leverage HPE programs and tools to grow the account
• Develop a view of the partner landscape and work with the Partner Business Manager on partner strategy
• Keep up with IT trends and engage with the customer's CTO/CIO

Required profile

• Typically 8-12+ years of account management experience
• Experience in the IT industry; experience as an IT leader or within customers is a plus
• Preferred: engineering or technology education, advanced degree or MBA; vertical industry knowledge preferred
• Desired: experience in big data, hybrid IT, IT services, digital business, information security, AI and intelligent edge

Required skills

• Strong results orientation, strategic planning and sales execution
• Knowledge of HPE products, solutions and service offerings
• Team leadership, networking and negotiation skills
• Business acumen and ability to read financial reports

What we offer

• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Personal and professional development programs
• An inclusive workplace with flexibility to manage work and personal needs