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General Manager, Public Sector Sales

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
    Sales & Business Development
  • Canberra

AI generated summary

  • You should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, 10-12+ years in sales, 5+ years managing sales teams, strong project management skills, and federal government sales experience.
  • You will lead the sales team, drive growth, manage customer engagements, coach talent, establish sales methodologies, and collaborate with stakeholders for market success and strategic planning.

Requirements

  • University or Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience
  • 10-12+ years’ experience in sales, including success in achieving progressively higher quota and other sales goals.
  • 5+ years’ experience managing high performing sales teams preferred
  • Demonstrated excellence in project management.
  • Current Government Security clearance is highly regarded
  • Drives results (pipeline, forecast, revenue, profit) in alignment with the company strategy.
  • Ability to interpret financial reports and make relevant conclusions for planning.
  • Proven experience with complex multi-BU business deals, taking into account P&L impact
  • Federal Government sales experience ideal

Responsibilities

  • Leads the sales community to success. Communicates effectively to set direction for the team in line with the company’s vision and strategy.
  • Inspires the team to meet and exceed goals.
  • Manages the HPE sales motion strategy and deployment towards growth and increased profitability.
  • Creates and supports a high performing team through recruiting, developing, promoting, and retaining best in class talent.
  • Organizes the team and adapts the resource mix to maximize the collective team’s and HPE’s achievement, market coverage and financial performance.
  • Actively and regularly coaches to assure best in class individual and team sales performance.
  • Displays uncompromised integrity. Propagates our culture and values and the importance of winning the right way.
  • Orchestrates major Enterprise-level customer engagements for HPE to make sure we deliver results through the best customer experience in the industry.
  • Manages escalations to solution, and solution to opportunity. Drives a hunting mentality.
  • Engages with key customer executives (CEO, CFO, COO) to understand the customers’ business context and build trust. Coaches and guides team members to develop and deliver HPE’s value proposition in line with the customer's business priorities.
  • Helps creates early stage opportunities by managing top customers’ executive level relationships.
  • Coaches and enables teams to craft the right technical, IT investment, pricing and sales strategies to win.
  • Partners with stakeholders (channel, categories, HR, legal, other sales teams) across business units to maximize customer success and team efficiency across HPE.
  • Establishes sales methodology for end-to-end sales process management, with clear role and responsibilities in each stage of the sales process.
  • Manages strategic and tactical sales planning at both segment and account levels, considering the intersection of technology, people and economics.
  • Provides timely and accurate sales forecasts and outlooks for customer and market dynamics.
  • Provides structured customer feedback, competitive assessments and won/lost deal analysis into category, R&D, strategy & planning and sales teams to promote learning.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is General Manager, Public Sector Sales.

Where is this role based?

This role is based in Canberra.

Is this position onsite or remote?

This position is primarily onsite with an expectation to work from an HPE office.

How many team members will the General Manager manage?

The General Manager will manage a team of 7 sales professionals.

What sectors does this role focus on?

This role focuses on Public Sector accounts across ACT, NSW, QLD, and SA.

What is the required experience level for applicants?

Applicants should have 10-12+ years of sales experience and 5+ years of experience managing high performing sales teams preferred.

Is a bachelor's degree preferred for this role?

Yes, a university or bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent experience.

What kind of sales experience is ideal for this position?

Federal Government sales experience is ideal for this position.

What type of skills are highlighted for this role?

Skills highlighted include strategic leadership, customer intimacy, managing the business, project management, and financial acumen.

Are there any benefits offered by HPE?

Yes, HPE offers a comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

What commitment does HPE have regarding diversity and inclusion?

HPE is committed to diversity and building a team that represents various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills while creating an inclusive environment.

Do we take into account the current Government Security clearance?

Yes, having a current Government Security clearance is highly regarded for this position.

What is the focus of the role regarding customer engagement?

The role emphasizes orchestrating major Enterprise-level customer engagements to deliver the best customer experience in the industry.

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Technology
Industry
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Employees
1939
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) is a global technology company that provides a comprehensive range of IT solutions and services. They offer hardware, software, and hybrid IT infrastructure solutions, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and cloud computing services. HPE's ultimate mission is to help their clients thrive in the digital age by providing transformative technology solutions that drive innovation, enhance productivity, and enable business growth. Their purpose is to empower organisations to harness the power of technology and data to solve complex challenges, optimise their IT infrastructure, and accelerate their digital transformation. HPE strives to be a trusted partner, delivering cutting-edge technology and expertise that enables their clients to adapt, innovate, and stay ahead in an ever-changing and competitive marketplace.