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:
HPE UKIMEA Solutions Business Manager
Location: Winnersh UK Job Type: Full-time / Permanent
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Solutions Business Manager to join HPE UKIMEA. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in category management, business planning, and sales engagement. You will play a key role in shaping the business plan, driving product strategy, and building strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop a deep understanding of category products, business management, and sales strategies.
· Contribute actively to defining and executing the category business plan.
· Build and maintain senior-level relationships with the sales force and key partners.
· Take ownership of product line and quota for a significant share of the portfolio or a specific customer segment.
· Provide functional leadership across areas such as market analysis, marketing engagement, and sales communication.
· Lead engagement with one or more sales teams and external IT vendors as required.
· May manage a subset of the team and drive cross-functional collaboration.
Education & Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Finance; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
· 8–12 years of professional experience, ideally combining Marketing, Sales, and Business Planning.
· Expertise in consumer and/or commercial partner management; end-user account management experience is an advantage.
Skills & Knowledge
· Strong knowledge of the IT industry and market trends.
· Advanced business planning and financial modelling skills, with the ability to manage complex reporting.
· Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
· Understanding of promotional marketing processes and practices.
· Proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills (sales, supply chain, marketing).
Why HPE? At HPE, we believe in innovation, collaboration, and empowering our people to make an impact. Join us to shape the future of technology solutions and drive success for our customers.
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What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We 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 Development
We 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 Inclusion
We 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.
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