Commercial Account Manager - Manufacturing
This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
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Job Description:
Commercial Account Manager - Manufacturing
HPE Networking (UK, Home‑Based)
Why HPE Networking:
HPE Networking empowers organisations to modernise, secure, and simplify their digital infrastructure. We deliver AI‑driven, cloud‑managed, and highly automated networking solutions spanning wired and wireless connectivity, SD‑WAN, SASE, security, and edge‑to‑cloud architectures.
Backed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s global scale and innovation leadership, we help customers build the networks that power their business today—and prepare them for tomorrow. At HPE Networking, you’ll join a team focused on solving real‑world challenges through simplicity, intelligence, and customer‑first design.
The Role:
We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Account Manager to drive growth for HPE Networking across a portfolio of named UK enterprise account within the Manufacturing market.
You’ll own strategic account relationships, expand networking footprint, and drive adoption of our full portfolio, including:
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AI‑driven networking and automation
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Wired and wireless LAN
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SD‑WAN and edge connectivity
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Zero Trust security, SASE, and policy enforcement
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Cloud‑managed networking
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Edge‑to‑cloud infrastructure solutions
This role is ideal for a strategic, consultative seller who thrives on building long‑term customer partnerships and influencing technology transformation at scale.
What You’ll Do:
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Grow and manage relationships with senior enterprise stakeholders, including IT leaders and C‑suite decision‑makers.
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Lead account strategy, planning, pipeline development, and forecasting.
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Position HPE Networking’s differentiated solutions across connectivity, security, automation, and hybrid architectures.
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Work closely with pre‑sales, technical specialists, channel partners, and HPE teams to deliver customer success.
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Deliver compelling presentations, proposals, and business cases.
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Maintain disciplined forecasting and CRM accuracy.
What You’ll Bring:
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Proven success selling networking, cloud, security, or IT infrastructure solutions into manufacturing or enterprise customers.
- Strong understanding of enterprise networking technologies (switching, wireless, automation, SD‑WAN, security, cloud networking).
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Ability to build and execute strategic account plans in complex customer environments.
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Excellent communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills.
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A consultative, customer‑focused approach with the ability to simplify technical value.
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Strong references demonstrating consistent performance in enterprise accounts.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
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Be part of a global networking business driving innovation and transformation.
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Sell solutions that genuinely differentiate through simplicity, security, and automation.
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Thrive in a culture built on trust, collaboration, and empowerment.
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Enjoy autonomy, career growth, and the support of HPE’s worldwide ecosystem.
At HPE Networking, this isn’t just a sales role—it’s a chance to shape the future of enterprise connectivity.
Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Assertiveness, Bias, Building Rapport, Buyer Personas, Coaching, Complex Sales, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Experience Strategy, Customer Interactions, Design Thinking, Empathy, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Industry Knowledge, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 6 more}
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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Job:
Sales
Job Level:
Master
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