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

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 have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Cybersecurity Sales

Specialist – North Italy Enterprise HPE Networking is seeking a Cybersecurity Sales Specialist to drive growth and expand adoption of our cybersecurity portfolio across strategic Enterprise accounts in North Italy. This is a highly customer-facing role focused on helping organizations address evolving security challenges while delivering measurable business outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with HPE account teams, channel partners, and customers to develop security-focused account strategies, identify new opportunities, and accelerate revenue growth.

Beyond sales success, this role requires curiosity, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset. As HPE continues to expand its cybersecurity business, we are looking for someone who is excited by the opportunity to help build a growing practice, navigate evolving market dynamics, and contribute to shaping our future success.

Business

Development & Sales Execution Drive revenue growth and market share for HPE Networking Cybersecurity solutions across the assigned territory. Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities while expanding existing customer relationships. Build and execute strategic account plans that align cybersecurity outcomes with customer business priorities.

Lead cybersecurity-focused sales motions from discovery through closure, coordinating resources across sales, partners, and technical teams. Consistently achieve or exceed sales targets, pipeline generation goals, and forecast commitments.

Customer

Engagement & Advisory Engage directly with customer decision makers, including CIOs, CISOs, security leaders, networking leaders, and line-of-business stakeholders. Understand customer business challenges, risk posture, and digital transformation initiatives to position relevant cybersecurity solutions. Conduct executive conversations focused on business outcomes, cyber resilience, Zero Trust, secure networking, and AI-related security challenges.

Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the customer journey,



helping customers build cybersecurity roadmaps aligned to their strategic objectives. Develop cybersecurity-focused territory and account strategies in collaboration with HPE Networking account teams. Identify whitespace opportunities within existing HPE customers and prospect accounts.

Drive account-based selling motions that integrate cybersecurity opportunities into broader HPE engagements. Build strong relationships with channel partners, systems integrators, MSSPs, distributors, and strategic alliances. Enable partners to identify, position, and deliver HPE cybersecurity solutions.

Jointly develop pipeline, customer engagements, and go-to-market initiatives with partners.

Market

Development & Practice Building Actively contribute to the growth and evolution of HPE's cybersecurity business. Help establish repeatable sales plays, customer success stories, and best practices. Stay current on cybersecurity trends, competitive landscapes, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies. Embrace ambiguity and help define new approaches in a rapidly evolving market.

Experience 5+ years of experience in enterprise technology sales, cybersecurity sales, networking sales, or related fields. ~ Experience engaging directly with enterprise customers and executive stakeholders. ~ Experience working with channel partners and indirect sales models. Good understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as: Secure networking Network security Identity and access management Strong account planning, territory planning, and pipeline management skills. Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and evolving business.

Comfortable working in environments where processes, offerings, and go‑to‑market approaches are continuously developing. Highly adaptable and resilient in changing market conditions. Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across diverse teams and organizations.

Strong learner with curiosity for cybersecurity, technology, and market trends.

Experience selling cybersecurity, networking, cloud, or infrastructure solutions.

Experience engaging with CISOs, security architects, and cybersecurity leadership teams. Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, or industry standards.





Experience developing new markets, launching new solutions, or building emerging practices. Relevant cybersecurity or sales certifications.

What Success Looks

Like as a Cybersecurity Sales Specialist Success in this role requires a balance of sales execution, strategic thinking, and adaptability. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment where not everything is predefined, enjoys creating new opportunities, collaborates effectively across teams, partners, and customers, and is passionate about helping organizations improve their cybersecurity posture while driving business growth for HPE. HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities.

If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. Personal & Professional Development We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE. #cybersecurity, #networking, #sales Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

- This range reflects the minimum to maximum combined base and target-level sales compensation that would be paid if the hire performs at 100% of their sales plan. Of that on-target pay amount, the mix of base salary and target-level sales compensation is 50%/50%. HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

Hewlett Packard

Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories. #

📌 CyberSecurity Sales Specialist (Enterprise Italy) (Milano)
🏢 Hewlett Packard Enterprise
📍 Milano