Sales Solution Specialist - Hybrid PlatformsCDW UK • Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Sales Solution Specialist - Hybrid Platforms

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CDW UK Manchester, England, United KingdomJoin or sign in to find your next jobJoin to apply for the Sales Solution Specialist - Hybrid Platforms role at CDW UKCDW UK Manchester, England, United Kingdom3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Sales Solution Specialist - Hybrid Platforms role at CDW UKAt CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.Job SummaryCDW’s Solution Sales organization is in place to collaborate with sales and to be responsible for delivering high value outcomes and experiences to our existing and prospective customers across a variety of technology growth pillars including Hybrid Platforms, Modern Workspace, Security and Digital Enablement.The Solution Sales organization is made up predominantly of Sales Specialists, Business Development Managers and various levels of Solution Architects (presales technical resource).The role of the Solution Sales Specialist is focused on the following core areas:Result driven sales overlay resource focused on delivering successful financial metrics for the business.Create and execute on a business plan that delivers against targets and KPI’s.Being a sales specialist in the specific technology domain, solution, services area of this role.The primary purpose of the Solution Sales Specialist is to be an overlay sales function with Hybrid Cloud specialist knowledge to lead the sales engagement from start to finish on opportunities from proactive sales engagement with aligned account owners.The role is to promote and sell the complete CDW portfolio of Hybrid Cloud and supporting professional & managed services to our customers to achieve personal targets set annually that contribute to the overall team target.The available portfolio today is extensive but summarized to:DellHPENutanixAWSColocationPureNetAppBroadcomOpportunities are very often multi-stream and the role holder should be able to sell across multiple technologies.What you will doEngage proactively with existing and prospective customers to understand business challenges and position tailored solutions, targeting strategic decision makers and profiling potential new customersQualifying and leading the initial business discussions with the client;Prepare and present compelling proposals and pitches to clients, both owning and contributing to opportunitiesObjection handling, negotiating and ultimately closing the sale.Achieve and exceed sales targets while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction as the owner of commercial dealsBe the subject matter expert/specialist for Hybrid Cloud in order to drive pipeline and lead the sale individuallyEstablish new relationships within CDW and externally within the client/prospect base to drive performance goalsWork in close partnership with the internal CDW Sales and Specialist teams to identify new opportunities whilst driving proactive development of converged pipe/funnel.Build strong relationships with the Account Management team who own the customer relationship and proactively work with them, seeking opportunities and engaging additional CDW personnel as neededIdentify client needs and propose end-to-end solutions that enhance efficiency and scalabilitySupporting teams with bids where requiredKeep up to date with knowledge and stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologiesWhat we expect of you:Minimum basic requirementsDemonstrable knowledge in Datacentre and/or CloudKnowledge of a structured sales processKnowledge of different customer personasSales hunter skills in building/closing pipelinecommunication & presentationdecision-makingstrategic thinkingability to lead virtual teamsDemonstrable experience in delivering successful sales growth performance – running a structured sales cycle from start to finish.Experience of working in sales environments and contributing to sales proposals, bid responses and customer meetings.Experience in building positive working relationships with internal and external customer.Experience in dealing with IT strategic decision makersPreferred skills, experience, and qualities neededProactive relationship building skills, taking personal ownership of work and interactions, and acting on own initiativeCommercial awareness - an understanding of the competitive landscape and the ability to apply that in order to differentiate CDW against its competition.Sales forecasting – leveraging knowledge of sales process, sales hunting skills and the experience of working in sales environments to accurately forecast quarterly.Stakeholder management – leveraging knowledge of different personas, active listening skills and experience of leading teams to effectively adapt engagement style as the situation or individual(s) requireSuccess MeasuresBAU MeasuresRevenue Generation – Achieving and exceeding personal and team financial targets.Pipeline Development – Building and maintaining a robust sales pipeline with qualified opportunities.Sales Cycle Execution – Successfully running structured sales cycles from initiation to closure.Cross-Team Collaboration – Effective teamwork with Sales, Solution Architects, and Business Development Managers to drive business goals.Long-term Strategic Change MeasuresThought Leadership – Positioning CDW as a trusted advisor in the solution space through industry insights, presentations, and engagement.Customer Solution Adoption – Driving adoption of CDW’s portfolio beyond initial sales, ensuring long-term value realisation.Innovation & Adaptability – Staying ahead of industry trends, evolving the sales approach, and incorporating new technologies into the sales strategy.Role-Specific Performance MeasuresProposal Success Rate – The percentage of proposals and pitches that lead to successful engagements.Objection Handling & Negotiation Effectiveness – Measuring how well objections are managed and deals are closed.Sales Conversion Ratio – Tracking the percentage of qualified leads that convert into successful sales.We make technology work so people can do great things.CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. 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Nice-to-have skills

Business Development
Forecasting
Hybrid Cloud
Sales
Stakeholder Management

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Work experience

Solutions Engineer
Cloud Architect
Business Developer / Sales Development Representative

Languages

English

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