Global Account Manager

Global Account ManagerDescription -We are looking for a Global Account Manager to join the team.In this role, you will have a recognized authority on relevant subject matter knowledge including technologies, theories and techniques.You will:Contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas.Successfully operate in the most complex disciplines, in which the company must operate to be successful.Provide highly innovative solutions.Lead large, cross-division functional teams or projects that affect the organizations long-term goals and objectives.Participate in cross-division, multi-function teams.Provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees.Routinely exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and criteria for achieving objectives.Develop strategy and sets functional policy and direction. Acts as a functional manager within area of expertise but does not manage other employees as a primary job function.Responsibilities: Client/Account RelationshipBuilds strong professional working C- level relationships with the client. Establishes a high level of personal credibility as a trusted advisor to key client executives.Leverages executive sponsors and other HP resources to strengthen HPs relationship and credibility with client influencers and decision makers.Engages in the Relationship Assessment Program (RAP) where possible. Implements TCE initiatives that improve the customer loyalty index.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 ManagementBuilds and executes an Account Business Plan (ABP) that includes both transactional and strategic initiatives to grow HPs presence and share in the account.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.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.Proactively engages and manages partners to strengthen solution capabilities and drive greater value for the client and HP.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.Education and Experience Required: Same as previous plus.Typically 12+ years account management experience.Extraordinarily strong track record of account management and sales performance.Knowledge and Skills: Account/Business DevelopmentUses consultative, solution selling and business development skills at the CXO level to align the client's business needs with HP's solutions.Highly developed business development and negotiation skills at the CXO level.Focuses on client's key business challenges and drivers to position himself/herself as a trusted advisor at the CxO level.Advocates for client needs in negotiating solution sales and troubleshooting solution delivery issues.Submits timely and accurate forecasts and continually coaches team to do same.<strong>Account/Team Leadership</strong>.Creates an account governance plan where EAM identifies, and leads the account team appropriately for the client's needs and styles to continue to move a deal forward.Coaches teams on their individual contribution to their success in achieving the targeted business results.Strong coaching and team leadership skills.In-depth knowledge of client's business, organizational structure, business processes and financial structure.Develops a comprehensive business- case approach in crafting client proposals and in HP-internal requests for resource andor investments.Attracts, leads, and retains global resources.Expertise in managing end-to-end sales processes involving complex, multi-portfolio, large deals.Demonstrates strong presentation and communication skills at the client CEO level.Adheres to SBC and HP's code of ethics.Industry AcumenDeep 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 industry trends as related to opportunities to create added value for the client.Demonstrates strong presentation and communication skills.Applies IT best practices specific to the client's industry.Portfolio KnowledgeKnows HP's broad portfolio and how to integrate different solutions, or engages the appropriate resources, to create unique and innovative solutions for the customer.Specialty KnowledgeIs 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 -SalesSchedule -Full timeShift -No shift premium (Sweden)Travel -Relocation -EEO Tagline - HP Inc. is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.