1. Hitachi Data Systems<br />Title- File + Content ( NAS Specialist )<br />Location-Germany<br />Salary 60,000- 100,000 Euros Base<br />+ OTE, Car Allowance, Hard/ Soft Benefits.<br />THE BUSINESS<br />Founded in 1989 and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Data Systems<br />develops and delivers Services Oriented Storage Solutions, including virtualized tiered<br />storage, to maximize each customer’s return on investment and minimize risk. These<br />solutions align IT with business objectives, overcoming such challenges as business<br />continuity, disaster recovery, data lifecycle management, and storage consolidation,<br />while simplifying IT infrastructures. By focusing on each customer's perspective - our<br />partner beyond technology philosophy - we apply the best hardware, software, and<br />services from Hitachi and our partners to uniquely meet business needs.<br />Solution components include a full range of storage platforms, tailored to meet the needs<br />and budgets of organizations of all sizes that include the Universal Storage Platform<br />family, Adaptable or Workgroup Modular Storage models and Simple Modular Storage,<br />all complemented by Hitachi Storage Management software. Global Solution Services<br />combines it all with consulting and implementation services. Global Solution Services<br />teams also deploy such offerings as Message Archive for Compliance, which combines<br />data lifecycle management with the Hitachi data retention utility to meet today’s<br />regulatory requirements on mainstream storage infrastructures.<br />With approximately 3,800 employees, Hitachi Data Systems conducts business through<br />direct and indirect channels in the public, government, and private sectors in over 170<br />countries and regions. Hitachi Data Systems has partnered with more than 300 storage<br />solution providers to offer a broad range of options to customers - more than 50% of the<br />top 100 companies listed on the Fortune 500®. Voted No. 1 on levels of satisfaction by<br />hundreds of experienced users who work with diverse storage, Hitachi Data Systems<br />won the first Quality Awards program developed by Storage magazine and Diogenes<br />Analytical Laboratories Inc. For more visit: www.hds.com. <br />THE OPPORTUNITY<br />To provide Solutions support across the full HDS portfolio to a selection of key Hitachi<br />Data Systems customers and prospects in support of the HDS sales objectives.<br />In addition the person will have responsibility for driving the development of the HDS File<br />and Content Services solution HNAS, to both existing and potential HDS customers<br />across Germany. You will own, build, and develop the NAS arena working with our inside sales team, account managers, channel and partners, effectively you will be a expert subject matter a natural evangelist who lives and breaths NAS.<br />PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES<br />• Working with the members of the HDS account team, to promote and sell the<br />NAS range to a defined customer base, including new prospects. Responsibilities<br />include proposing of campaigns directly to defined opportunities, and also assisting<br />with the development of new offerings.<br />• Develop and execute Country specific business and enablement plans in support<br />of the NAS opportunity.<br />• Provide proposals and presentations to potential NAS prospects.<br />• Responsible for the Sales Account Management of nominated existing NAS<br />Customers, and new Customers won. Duties include; Developing further NAS sales<br />opportunities; Customer Satisfaction; Renewals of Contracts; Revenue and margin<br />monitoring.<br />• Work internally and with partners to develop and execute business cases with<br />strategic partners in support of the NAS Solution to ensure we mutually have a<br />viable business opportunity<br />• Personally supports channel by directly interfacing with channel partners and<br />meeting with key customers to present technical reviews, demonstrations, initial<br />requirement gathering, and assisting partner sales representative with<br />maintaining relationships, negotiating and closing deals.<br />• Directs channel development activity and coordinates sales distribution by<br />establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals for channel partners..<br />• Reviews market analyses to determine customer needs, price schedules, and<br />discount rates in design of sales programs to aid channel partners in market<br />penetration.<br />• Directs sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly.<br />• Drives and manage metrics to gauge program sales and return on sales<br />promotion success..<br />• Represents HDS at trade association meetings and shows to promote the NAS<br />range.<br />• Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas<br />of proposed expansion.<br />• Monitors and evaluates the activities and products of the competition.<br />EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION<br />• Excellent communication (verbal, written) and interpersonal skills. Must be able<br />to communicate at all levels of an organization.<br />• 7-10 years minimum in a technology sales environment with a proven track<br />record of success.<br />• Storage experience preferred with knowledge of File and Content services<br />solutions.<br />• Superior project management and organizational skills with high level of attention<br />to detail.<br />• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills<br />• Superior soft skills and ability to bridge internal and external elements to drive<br />specific goals. Superior ability to work in a matrix organization and lead cross functional<br />teams.<br />• Ability to work in a geographically-dispersed organization.<br />• Fluent in German/ English.<br />CHARACTERISTICS<br />• Leader<br />• Strong business planning acumen<br />• Goal setting<br />• Collaborative<br />• Sales oriented<br />• Technical foundation<br />• Flexible, embraces challenges associated with change.<br />If this opportunity is of interest please send your CV directly to ben.mclaughlin@hds.com or call me directly on 00447539-243-763. Only local Germany candidates will be considered for this opportunity. Due to the high level of applicants I will only be in contact with candidates that meet the above criteria.<br />