Drimva

HPE

Global Category Manager – HPE Networking

$125K–$294K

San Jose, California, United States of America +3 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026

Location
San Jose, California, United States of America
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Experience
Typically 8–12 years of professional experience; commercial partner/channel management expertise or end-user account management is an alternative.
Education
University or bachelor’s degree in engineering or business/finance; advanced degree or MBA preferred.

About the job

Manage HPE Networking’s Mist offering, positioning, pricing, and business plan for SMB and midmarket high-velocity sales across regions and countries.

What you'll do

  • Define and drive execution of the business plan, including product positioning, offering, and pricing decisions.
  • Coordinate cross-functional Mist business efforts and support regional sales teams with product strategies and offerings.
  • Analyze markets, lead marketing and sales communications, and manage Mist quota responsibility in SMB/midmarket.

What they ask for

  • University or bachelor’s degree in engineering or business/finance.
  • 8–12 years of professional experience; commercial partner/channel management expertise or end-user account management is an alternative.
  • Knowledge of IT industry and HPE Networking products/solutions, channel sales, and SMB/midmarket customers.
  • Business planning and financial modeling skills, plus senior-level communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree or MBA.
  • Experience combining Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and Business Planning.

Pay

USD 142,500 - 294,000 (California; combined base and target-level sales compensation); USD 125,000 - 294,000 (Illinois, North Carolina, and Texas; combined base and target-level sales compensation)

Tools

HPE Networking, Mist

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)