.NWE Category Manager Attached ServicesThis role has been designed as ''Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.Who We Are:Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.Job Description:Job Family Definition:The Category Management function oversees the product offering, positioning, and pricing throughout the product life cycle for a specific portfolio. This role guides direct and indirect sales teams on product-related aspects and adjusts product decisions to meet business objectives. It is the lead expert on competitive product knowledge, including product details, pricing, marketing, and customer requirements. The role involves communicating and supporting sales teams on product strategies and defining advertising and demand generation priorities in collaboration with Marketing. This is a sales-compensated role with an overlay quota, focusing on selling to customers, typically outside HPE offices.Management Level Definition:This role applies subject matter knowledge to solve diverse and complex business issues, recommending appropriate alternatives. It involves working on complex problems and may lead team activities, facilitating information validation and decision-making processes. The role requires independent judgment to identify and select solutions and may seek advice for complex business decisions.In the role of NWE Category Manager Attached Services your main focus areas are:Including Services Attached to every computing unitBuilding new attach services to be in line with the changing market (AI, Compute, Cooling, ... )Understand category products, business management, and sales challenges and strategies.Contribute to defining the category business plan.Establish relationships and represent the team with senior-level sales and partners.Hold product line and quota responsibility for a significant product range or specific customer segment.Lead functional areas such as market analysis, marketing engagement, and sales force communication.Engage in partnerships with external IT vendors.Knowledge and Skills:IT industry knowledge.Multidimensional business planning skills.Financial planning and modeling skills for high-complexity business planning and reporting.Strong communication skills with senior management internally and externally