Storage Presales Consultant

Storage Presales Consultant (f/m/d)This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office 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:Storage is a key investment area for HPE and an enabler for our Hybrid Cloud and AI Strategy. Over the past years we have invested significantly into R&D and acquisitions for new technologies enabling a software-driven, cloud-operated portfolio based on modern cloud-native platforms and integrated Data Services such as Data Protection, Cyber Recovery, AI optimization and HPE Privat Cloud stacks. Our portfolio doesn't stop in the Data Center but provides hybrid solution that span from Edge-to-Cloud.And the journey has only started with a lot more innovation to come.To bring these benefits to even more customers, we are expanding our Storage salesforce in Switzerland.We are looking for a Storage Presales Consultant who can challenge a customer's current technical approach, translate requirements into solutions and work hand-in-hand with the Storage Specialists and Account Managers to open and eventually win new accounts.As Storage Presales Consultant you:Engage with customers to understand their business and technical requirements, assess their current infrastructure, and then position HPE Data solutions in alignment with the customer's hybrid cloud and digitization strategy.Deliver compelling presentations and demos addressing specific customer pain points, requirements and expectations - linking the technical features of our solutions with tangible benefits.Develop and maintain long-term relationships with customers and channel partners– acting as a trusted advisor guiding them on products and solutions to best meet their needs, highlighting technical alternatives and possible shortcomings.Collaborate with account teams both at HPE and Channel Partner to pursue an opportunity, respond to tenders, develop strategies to counter competitive threats, and design and size solutions.If you are...Good at partnering, innovating, and making things happen? Good start, you are aligned to our core valuesIf you have these Skills, Expertise, Attitude and Education...Technical bachelor's degree3-5 years of experience in IT with a focus on technical consultingSales-oriented technology professional who can combine deep technical skills with good business acumen to motivate customers to follow you on a transformational journeyInitiative-driven, startup mindset — able to work autonomously, experiment, and adapt quickly in a fast-evolving environment.Profound expertise in Storage and Data ServicesKnowledge of adjacent technologies like virtualization, networking, public cloud and industry certifications from e. g. HPE, VMware, Veeam, Azure, AWS etc., are a plusTaking pride in being knowledgeable on leading-edge and emerging technologies in the industry and enjoy meeting new customers and partners to talk techExcellence in communicating and presenting – both in German (fluent) and English (good proficiency)Come and join the future of integrated Hybrid Cloud Data Services with HPEWe offer:Competitive salary and extensive benefits packageWork-life balance (flexible working time and hybrid workplace model, car allowance, 25 vacation days, four HPE Wellness-Fridays, up to six months paid parental leave)Support for education, training, and career developmentDiverse and dynamic work environmentHPE is:Ranked 9th on Fortune's 2023 list of Best Workplaces in TechnologyRanked 5th on Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies 2024Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion for the eighth year in rowRecognized as one of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount in 2023Ranked in the Top 3 in the Women's Career Index Germany in 2025 for the twelfth time (FKi Hall of Fame member)Want to know more about it? Then let's stay connected#LI-HybridAdditional Skills:Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Assertiveness, Bias, Building Rapport, Buyer Personas, Coaching, Complex Sales, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Experience Strategy, Customer Interactions, Design Thinking, Empathy, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Industry Knowledge, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 6 more} What We Can Offer You:Health & WellbeingWe strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.Personal & Professional DevelopmentWe also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.Unconditional InclusionWe are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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. Let's Stay Connected: Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE. #switzerland#sales, #storageJob:SalesJob Level:TCP_ HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. 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