HCI, Hybrid Cloud Account Executive
Austria
HCI and VCF
Job Description: Hybrid Cloud , HCI Account Executive
We are a high-energy, passionate team of salespeople with a desire to succeed and drive the business forward. Although you are an individual contributor within the business, you will be part of a team with a strong identity, and a reputation for a high standard of work and achievement. You will have the opportunity to craft the business plan for success within your role, and seek virtual team support to be successful in executing that plan.
Job summary
The hyper converged , hybrid cloud Account Executive will drive VMware’s Storage virtualization products to Strategic and Global customers, leveraging an extended team that includes VMware’s core salesforce, SEs, OEM partners and partners across Austria. This includes prospecting, developing, forecasting and closing opportunities - directly and through channels.
You will have experience of getting results through your own sales engagements and through harnessing the power of the channel as well as a deep understanding of new storage technologies and how the drive for digital services, cloud first strategies and cost savings can be used to build positive relationships and to deliver significant sales success. A consistent record of successful and smart selling in this meaningful and changing business environment is crucial.
This extended team is driven to a common goal within an assigned territory. SDS is a key component of VMware’s Software Defined Data Center strategy. SDS enables customers to achieve the agility, flexibility, and cost savings required for modern datacenters. The SDS sales team will work in coordination with VMware’s sales team + VMware’s partner network.
Whatwillyoubedoing?
· Responsible for selling HCI and VMware Cloud Foundation platform (VCF)
· Drive account portfolio sales strategy and focus on a given territory and establish sales cadence with the core sales teams
· Responsibility to move the transaction through the entire sales cycle, from early prospecting to forecasting to closure.
· Embrace the strategy leveraging the channel partners
· Focus on top tier accounts and collaborate with Inside Sales and channel partners to ensure complete coverage of other segments.
· Prospect new opportunities for HCI and VCF with the assigned accounts
· Match the SDS solution to the client’s business needs, challenges, and technical requirements
· Develop solution proposals encompassing all aspects of HCI, with an emphasis on VSAN
· Work closely with SEs and Storage Architects to successfully move each opportunity through the customer’s evaluation process
· Participate in the development, presentation, and sales of our SDS value proposition
Whatdowewant?
· Solid experience in the storage industry with consistent track record of selling to enterprise accounts
· Experience selling in both a direct and an indirect or channel driven model
· Experience managing a Virtual team of professionals in sales campaigns that include sales executives, field SE’s, Inside Sales, Field Marketing, Services, etc.
· Ability to operate in large, complex, matrixed organizations
· Industry expertise in storage is a requirement, especially experience in selling to virtualization and storage personnel in enterprise IT departments
· Consistent record of success selling in a highly ambitious environment
· Experience in strategic and value selling in dealing with six or seven figure transactions
· Experience in winning net new accounts as well as upselling to the installed base
. Fluent in German and English
Identifying and participating in appropriate marketing activities designed to increase demand and awareness for VMware technology.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.
Carrying out and completing all related tasks required by the Manager, CEMEA Director Hybrid Cloud, SDDCposition, such as forecasting through SalesForce, forecast calls, and periodic reports
Travel: 30-60% travel
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Business Unit: Sales: VMware’s Sales team focuses on two primary goals: helping customers solve their biggest business problems and hitting our bookings targets to keep our company growing and strong. We begin by forging deep relationships with our customers, so we can truly understand their business challenges and opportunities. We help drive their digital transformation by bringing VMware solutions that provide the speed, agility, and efficiency needed to compete and grow in the Internet economy. We also try to make the world a better place by hosting and participating in community activities. Are you inspired by the chance to solve your customers’ biggest challenges? You can make that kind of difference with VMware’s portfolio of industry-leading solutions. Join our team, and you can grow your career and share in the success of an industry pioneer that’s turning companies into truly digital enterprises.
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