Proactive Support Customer Manager for HPE Storage Products, AMER Region

Proactive Support Customer Manager for HPE Storage Products, AMER Region

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

This position is to support the US region during those business hours, during India evening/night hours: Bengaluru time from 5:30PM to 2:30AM (US).

Proactive Support Account Manager for HPE Storage Products, including MP Block, MP File and MP Object. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge in storage products to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert on storage products. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods, as well as automation. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level or newer employees.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to work late night shift India/Bengaluru time (US time zone hours); an 8-hour shift sometime within the hours of 5:30 PM to 2:30 AM Bengaluru time — US time zone hours.
• Successfully resolve technical issues (hardware and software) from incoming internal or external businesses and end user's contacts and proactive notification systems.
• Respond to service, product, technical, and customer- relations questions on subjects such as features, specifications, and repairs on current and discontinued products, parts, and options, based on customer entitlement (warranty through mission- critical). .
• Proactively assist internal or external businesses and end users to avoid or reduce problem occurrence.
• Ability to act as a mentor and guide other employees. Ability to provide direction and guidance to process improvements.
• Ability to articulate clearly, recommend and explain resolutions /clients.
• Understand and utilize ITIL.
• Represent the company in a face to face customer location visit, industry conference/trade show, vendor meeting, etc.

Education and Experience Required:

• Vocational: apprenticeship/certification completion. May be technical or non-technical. May include on- the-job training in addition to studies. In some locations, completion may be recognized by diploma. Advanced programs may be 2+ years. Associate degree: first attainable degree at the post-high school level. Typically 2 year completion beyond High School level (i.e., Associate of Arts, GCE 'A' level (Singapore), etc.) or equivalent experience. BA/BS or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in relevant technologies and customer environments.
• Relevant industry qualification where applicable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Fluent/Native in English and Spanish region language.
• Storage and/or host (virtualization) skills or relevant experience in HPE Storage products, including MP Block.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in language to be supported.
• Experience in troubleshooting in a technical environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Software and hardware knowledge of computing, storage and peripheral devices.
• Advanced proficiency with case management databases and tools.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Phone and remote support.
• Partners frequently with the Sales Pursuit team.
• Ability to solve and document solutions for usage of other technicians and customers.
• Ability to mentor new agents.
• Ability to lead resolution activities with escalated customers.
• Ability to contribute to technical action plans.
• Focus on one or more product lines (for example, proactive, reactive, storage, enterprise systems, etc.).

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