HP NIGERIA RECRUITING

ENT ACCT MANAGER IV, SYSTEMS-462473 DESCRIPTION Client/Account Relationship Builds strong professional working C-level relationships with the client. Establishes a high  level of personal  credibility with key client executives. Leverages executive sponsors and other HP resources to strengthen HPs relationship and  credibility with client influencers and decision makers. Researches and understands the client's industry. Deeply understands client business  strategies and challenges. Acts as a trusted advisor to client leaders, aggressively shapes deals early in the sales cycle. Advances opportunities that result in profitable revenue growth for HP. Demonstrates breadth and depth of knowledge in aligning HP capabilities to client business  and IT priorities, and positioning relative to competitors. Leverages existing engagements and run-rate business to seed and grow new opportunities. Advocates for client needs during sales cycle and in addressing any delivery issues. Maintains high-level of customer loyalty and builds trust and integrity, as indicated in  HP-conducted surveys and reports. Business Management Builds and executes an Account Business Plan (ABP) that includes both transactional and  strategic initiatives to grow HPs presence and share in the account over a 1-3 year time  horizon. Actively drives ABP results through effective account management and reviews. Builds and orchestrates sales pipeline activity.  Ensures active nurturing of deals and movement of opportunities to close.  Manages a balanced pipeline representing all of the businesses being pursued. Engages in the Relationship Assessment Program (RAP) where possible. Implements TCE  initiatives that improve the customer loyalty index. Identifies, nurtures, and closes new solution opportunities that result in substantial growth  in HP share, revenues, and margin.  Represents the entire HP portfolio of products and services. Facilitates/engages with Solution Opportunity Approval & Review process (SOAR) Proactively protects HP's position and claims HP leadership positions in strategic and  emerging solution areas. Engages partners effectively to improve win rates and delivery of selected deals. Meets or exceeds quarterly and annual revenue & margin quotas.  Uses margin management techniques Participates in/drives account Team Management Orchestrates all HP resources and sponsorship essential for executing the account business  plan. Engages and manages team members in presales, sales specialists and inside sales to  support complex deals. Drives integrated planning and execution; coordinates both sales and BU delivery  organizations to ensure aligned  client engagement and service. Proactively engages executive sponsors to build a strategic relationship and favorably  positions long-term business  opportunities for HP. Engages HP sales specialists, channel and alliance partners to fully leverage HPs portfolio.  Proactively engages  partners to define and pursue joint growth opportunities with the  account. Interfaces with both internal and external industry experts to anticipate client needs,  drive industry mindshare, and facilitate solution development. Drives the account internationally/Globally SCOPE AND IMPACT Typically manages 1 to many accounts Typically qualifies and closes large deals of moderate to high complexity and cross-GBU scope. Works with all levels of decision-makers in the client organization Participates in account investment decisions in pricing and resources. QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: University or Bachelor's Degree; advanced degree or MBA desired Experience in IT industry Experience in vertical industry preferred Typically 8-12 years account management experience Knowledge and Skills Required: Account/Business Development Uses consultative, solution selling and business development skills at the CXO level to align the client's business needs with HP's solutions. Builds strong CXO level relationships, especially working with executives in lines of business. Negotiates at the CXO level. Adept at advanced sales negotiations and positioning solution value under pricing pressures from customer IT and procurement professionals. - proactive presentation of value solutions Focuses on key business challenges and drives to position himself/herself as a trusted advisor at the IT executive and business manager level. Submits timely and accurate forecasts and continually coaches team to do same. Identifies and effectively leads the account team to ensure coordinated, efficient, account management, and accountability for achieving business results. Uses financial-selling techniques with the client and HP internal to position value and advance sales motions. Demonstrates strong presentation and communication skills at the executive level. Manages end-to-end sales processes in large deals Adheres to SBC and HP's code of ethics Industry Acumen Deep knowledge of the vertical industry and the client's position, challenges and strategy within the industry including security, risk and compliance issues Keeps abreast of trends and lead discussions with IT on strategic directions and linking discussions Portfolio Knowledge Strong knowledge of HP's breadth of solutions and engages specialist resources as needed. Easily applies IT and/or industry solution, product, service knowledge to solving business challenges. Specialty Knowledge Is considered an expert in knowledge of basic enhanced products, solution or service offerings as well as competitor's offerings to be able to sell large solutions. Uses expertise in specialty, consultative, solution selling and business development skills to align the client's business needs with solution. Demonstrates leadership and initiative in successfully driving specialty sales in accounts - prospecting, negotiating and closing deals. Demonstrates a successful ability to leverage Hp's portfolio of products and services to change the playing field against our competition. Expert in the sale of IT services and outsourcing JOB - SALES PRIMARY LOCATION - NIGERIA-LAGOS SCHEDULE - FULL-TIME JOB TYPE - EXPERIENCED SHIFT - DAY JOB TRAVEL - YES, 75% OF THE TIME SEARCH AND APPLY WEBSITE:APPLY HERE SEARCH LOCATION: NIGERIA