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SalaryKubus design, deliver & implement global IT infrastructure solutions, supporting companies from a range of industries across the globe. We collaborate with customers to create bespoke solutions tailored to their exact needs, and we strongly believe that our talented employees are the key to our success. We have recently obtained an "Outstanding To Work For" accreditation from Best Companies!
Due to growth, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Vendor Manager to join us to hold responsibility for and drive our Server and Storage portfolio, reporting into our Operations Director. This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who has previous Vendor Manager experience, preferably within Dell/HPE (or similar S&S Vendors), to join us and execute our business plan to develop this area of the Company.
Role Responsibilities:
- Own the Kubus server & storage brand by building and maintaining relationships with all partnered vendors.
- Work with the marketing team to execute marketing plans for the server and Storage vendors.
- Create regular blogs and other external marketing materials surrounding technology within the vendor portfolios.
- To keep updated with current industry trends and advise leadership team of potential strategic changes required.
- Discuss solutions for a wide range of technical projects within the Small/Medium business, Enterprise and Service Provider sectors.
- Provide input on training to the Sales teams on technologies, processes, and products.
- Attend customer meetings with the sales team to increase overall sales.
- Work with Management to define an appropriate response to secure access to the associated opportunities.
- Contribute to complex and diverse bids and projects within the practice area for a broad range of multi-vendor solutions.
Experience & Skills:
- Demonstrable experience in vendor relationships with the skills to create business plans and execute against them while involving multiple departments.
- Demonstrate broad, practical knowledge of server & storage technologies and full project cycle implementation.
- Competent using Microsoft Office applications (Excel/Word/Outlook).
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to produce and deliver presentations to relevant stakeholders.
- Ability to work on own initiative or work as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
Salary & Benefits:
The salary for this role is up to £50,000 per annum, depending on previous experience within a similar role. We also have a competitive quarterly bonus scheme.
Our benefits include:
- Private healthcare & healthcare cash plans.
- Pension contributions above minimum requirement.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays upon starting, increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days.
- Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
- Tech scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Reward & recognition portal- shopping discounts/cashback and employee recognition incentives.
Wellbeing support:
- Employee Assistance Programme- 24/7 confidential helpline with access to counselling sessions.
- Wellbeing centre- covering topics including mental/physical & financial wellbeing.
- MH First Aiders- Qualified mental health first aid trainers for confidential support at work.
Location & Hours:
Usual working location will be at our office based in Kemble, Gloucestershire. We also have a flexible Hybrid Working policy which enables a mix of office and home working.
Our working hours are Monday-Thursday 08:30-17:00/09:00-17:30 & Friday 08:30-16:30/09:00-17:00.
