Sales Specialist - AI & High Performance Data Platforms

<strong>Our Company</strong> <p>We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks ­– can focus on achieving the incredible with data.   </p> <p>If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth.  We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.</p> <p><strong>The team</strong></p> <p>In today's competitive landscape, enterprises are constantly seeking ways to optimize operations, gain deeper customer insights, and stay ahead of the curve. Artificial intelligence (AI), and the High Performance Data Platforms supporting AI use cases, have emerged as game-changers, offering powerful solutions to Enterprises. Based on our heritage, market position and solutions, we believe that Hitachi Vantara is uniquely positioned to help Enterprises on their AI journey.<br/>As a Solution Sales Specialist your core responsibility will be growing Hitachi Vantara’s AI &amp; High Performance Data Platforms infrastructure business in EMEA Central whilst collaborating with colleagues across other EMEA &amp; Global Markets.<br/>As well as a successful track record in Solution Sales, you will be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of the current trends &amp; developments in AI and the key infrastructure solutions (GPU Computing, High Performance Data Platforms, Data Pipelines, Object Storage, etc.) &amp; services required to ensure successful deployments.<br/>Whilst the reporting line for this role is to the Global Sales Leader – AI &amp; High Performance Data Platforms, the successful candidate will work very closely with the regional &amp; EMEA Sales, Presales &amp; Partner teams on a daily basis.<br/>Success will be measured through development of solution pipeline, strategic wins and overall revenue target attainment.<br/>This is a regional role that will require a degree of travel within &amp; outside of the EMEA Central region.<br/><br/></p> <p><strong> </strong><strong>The role</strong></p> <p>Core Responsibilities are:</p> <ul> <li>Overall responsibility for ensuring AI &amp; High Performance Data Platform opportunities in the EMEA Central market are well supported, managed and executed.</li> <li>Attainment of the revenue objectives &amp; other agreed KPIs, including but not limited to:</li> <li>Pipeline Generation</li> <li>Internal &amp; external awareness &amp; enablement activities</li> <li>Partner engagement &amp; cultivation</li> <li>Ensuring the EMEA Central market requirements are communicated &amp; understood at the global level.</li> <li>Be an active member of the global team by sharing and learning from experiences &amp; best practices.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you’ll bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Product / Solution Sales in a High Value solution-oriented company.</li> <li>Good Sales knowledge in one of the following areas: High Performance Data Platforms, High-Performance Computing, GPU platforms, Object Storage Solutions. Prior experience of AI Infrastructure sales highly desirable.</li> <li>Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to adopt to the target audience (internal, external &amp; seniority levels).</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements - prioritization, planning, task delegation &amp; attention to detail.</li> <li>Self-motivated, tenacious &amp; comfortable working in a virtual, global team structure.</li> <li>Ability to quickly learn, understand and work with new and emerging technologies, methodologies, solutions and partners.</li> <li>Fluent in German and English</li> <li>Degree level qualification in a relevant subject area, e.g. Computer Science / Engineering, desirable.</li> </ul>   <strong>About us</strong>   We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential. <p>#LI-DB1</p><p> </p> <p><strong>Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion </strong>  </p> <p>Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.   </p> <p><strong>How we look