Sales Specialist – Data Solutions & Storage (f/m/d)

The position is a Sales Specialist for Data Solutions & Storage at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). HPE is a global edge‑to‑cloud company that helps organisations connect, protect, analyse and act on data wherever it resides, from the edge to the cloud. The role sits in the Data Solutions Team in Switzerland and focuses on selling HPE's storage and data‑services portfolio, which is built on modern cloud‑native platforms and integrated with the HPE GreenLake Cloud Platform. On a daily basis you will work with existing and prospective customers, often together with HPE's channel partners and technical solution architects. You will use HPE's marketing resources to identify target accounts, develop initiatives, and grow a long‑term pipeline that expands HPE's market share in the Swiss market. The job requires you to apply a consultative and challenger selling style, engage business and IT decision‑makers, and position HPE's storage and data‑services as strategic enablers of hybrid cloud, cyber‑resilience, AI and digital transformation. You will guide opportunities from first contact through proof‑of‑concepts, tenders, negotiations and contract closure, while building strong relationships with both customers and partners. The employer expects candidates to hold an academic degree in business administration, technology or a related discipline, or to have equivalent professional experience. You must have solid sales experience in storage, data solutions or broader IT infrastructure, with a proven record of selling complex technology solutions and building trusted relationships. In‑depth knowledge of the storage and data‑services market, including backup & recovery, data protection, cyber‑resilience, file/object storage and hybrid cloud, is essential. You should be able to construct and manage a sales pipeline, forecast accurately and apply sales excellence across enterprise and public‑sector accounts. A consultative, challenger‑selling mindset, strong business and financial acumen, and fluency in both Swiss German and English are required, together with excellent communication, presentation and negotiation abilities. The role is hybrid, with an expectation to work on‑site at HPE's Zurich office two days per week. You will join a highly collaborative, customer‑focused Data Solutions team that values curiosity, innovation and diverse perspectives. HPE's culture encourages ownership, teamwork and personal growth, offering an environment where you can influence the future of data solutions, hybrid cloud and AI‑driven services while helping some of Switzerland's most innovative organisations modernise their data infrastructure. What the role asks for: - Academic degree in business, technology or related field (or equivalent experience) - Proven sales experience in storage, data solutions or IT infrastructure - Deep knowledge of storage and data services market - Demonstrated ability to build and manage a sales pipeline - Consultative and challenger selling approach with decision‑makers - Strong business and financial acumen combined with technology expertise - Business‑level fluency in Swiss German and English - Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills