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About HP
HP Inc. is a global technology leader committed to creating technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. With a legacy of innovation and a portfolio that spans personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions, HP empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more. At HP, we believe in pushing boundaries, fostering creativity, and building a sustainable future through cutting-edge technology and inclusive practices.
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About HP
HP Inc. is a global technology leader committed to creating technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. With a legacy of innovation and a portfolio that spans personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions, HP empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more. At HP, we believe in pushing boundaries, fostering creativity, and building a sustainable future through cutting-edge technology and inclusive practices.
Job Summary
We are looking for a motivated recent graduate for a two year contract, to join our UKI commercial category team. This entry-level role is designed to provide hands-on experience in commercial category business development while supporting category initiatives and customer engagement. The successful candidate will work under close supervision to develop a foundational understanding of HP’s products and services and 4P execution.
Responsibilities
* Develops an understanding of HP’s products or services in order to communicate their features, benefits, and value proposition to potential customers.
* Works and collaborates with the commercial category team to deliver 4P execution in the UK&I
* Follows up with leads and potential customers to nurture the relationship, answer questions, and gather additional information.
* Collaborates with various internal teams from marketing, sales, and finance to ensure seamless execution of category plans in adherence to the organization’s policies and procedures.
* Conducts external market analysis to gather insights about the industry, competitors, and customer preferences to contribute to the development of effective sales strategies.
* Collects and analyses customer feedback and data to understand customer needs, pain points, and improvement areas to enhance future deliverables.
* Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities, customer interactions, and sales pipeline.
* Participates in training programs and gathers an understanding of product categories, business management, sales strategies, and challenges.
What are we looking for?
* Recent Bachelor / master’s in business administration, Marketing, Sales or related fields.
* Work experience is not required, but appropriate internships related to the job content would be a plus.
* Solid knowledge in MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
* Strong communication and presentation skills: advanced communication skills, both written and verbal. Availability to develop presentation in front of a group of people.
* Proactive, curious, and dynamic personality: Capacity and eagerness to learn new things and be in different environments and workforces.
* Organized and structured skills.
* Solid adaptability and change management skills: Adapt quickly in a highly dynamic environment.
What We Offer
* Opportunity to work in an international organization with colleagues coming from all over the world.
* Diverse, continued internal growth and career opportunities. Including HP’s own learning platform and LinkedIn Learning.
* An attractive benefits package:
o Health & Life insurance
o HP product discount
* Work life balance / flexible working hours.
* Women, Pride, Young employees, Sustainability and Disability! Just a few of our fantastic global business networks you can get involved with locally.
* We also dedicate time and resources to contribute with our community through Corporate Volunteering activities.
* Do you like to give back to the community? Then join one of our many volunteering teams or be a part of the incredible HP charity day held on site annually.
Sounds like you? Apply and let’s have a talk!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Marketing and Sales
* Industries
Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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