Channel Sales Placement

Channel Sales Placement

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer office.

Job Description:

The Channel Sales Support Intern will play a crucial role in the UK&I Partner & Ecosystem team. They will support the Partner & Ecosystem Leaders as well as the Partner Business Managers, Distribution Business Managers and Sales Specialists. They will have their finger on the pulse of the business and be able to help the team and partners be more effective. It’s a great opportunity for someone wanting a fast start in channel business. You will learn every component of the IT Channel working with all partners and distribution.

What you'll do:

• Support the day-to-day operations of the Partner & Ecosystem team across UK&I.
• Develop and manage reporting for planning and tracking, utilising tools such as PowerBI and SFDC, including completing data analysis & trend identification.
• Build and update a fortnightly forecast pack & support the forecasting process with relevant Sales Manager.
• Create documentation, mainly presentations, to support meetings such as Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Internal and external meetings with partner/distribution in HPE or their offices.
• Run activities & represent HPE at partner/distribution events such as Sales Floor Days & Enablement sessions.
• Support in events organisation & actively participate.
• Be a Champion for partner/distribution queries on HPE tooling & processes.
• Development of communication vehicles for internal & external audiences such as the creation of newsletters & email communications.
• Management of various programmes, including incentives, & governance activities.
• Ad-hoc projects encompassing other areas of the business such as marketing, communications, operations & wider HPE sales.
• An opportunity to develop both professional and technical skills.

What you’ll need:

• Potential interns must be in their 2nd year of a four-year degree which requires (or has an option for) 3rd year to be a one year's industrial placement, and are expected to achieve a minimum of a 2:1 grade
• You must be eligible to work in the UK and be available to commence the placement at the beginning of July 2025 for 13 months.
• Self-motivation to work independently, be confident in your resourcefulness, but aware when you need to ask for help & guidance
• Good time management & organisational skills while being structured in your approach
• Adaptable in working in a fast-paced sales environment, working towards tight deadlines & prioritising workload
• Ability to effectively & confidently communicate with internal stakeholders & external partners/distributors on the phone, email and face to face.
• Be prepared to travel across the UK & Ireland when necessary
• Basic experience of the Microsoft Office suite including Outlook and Excel
• A team orientated, collaborative mindset & proactivity to embrace opportunities
• Accuracy & attention to detail in the completion of your work.

At HPE, we’re:

• Human Rights Campaign’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
• Great Place to Work’s Best Workplace for Parents 2023
• Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2024
• Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Company 2024
• The Civic 50 Honoree
• JUST Jobs Leader 2024
• Forbes 2024 America’s Best Employers For Diversity
• America's Most Just Companies 2024
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ 2024
• Bay Area's Best Places to Work 2024

Additional Skills:

• Accountability
• Action Planning
• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Bias
• Business
• Calendar Management
• Coaching
• Computer Literacy
• Creativity
• Critical Thinking
• Design Thinking
• Empathy
• Follow-Through
• Group Problem Solving
• Growth Mindset
• Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive)
• Long Term Planning
• Managing Ambiguity
• Office Administration
• Policy and procedures
• Recordkeeping
• Risk Assessment
• Service And Support Planning
• {+ 6 more}

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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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. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

How to apply

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