Imminee Kirkland
Technology Sales | B2B Account Management | Channel Compute Specialist
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Self motivated technology sales professional with five years of experience at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, progressing from SMB Opportunity Manager into Channel Compute Specialist. Currently responsible for face-to-face engagement with existing HPE reseller partners, building trusted relationships, supporting account development, identifying sales opportunities and driving engagement across HPE's compute portfolio. Experienced in CRM management, stakeholder engagement, pipeline development and consultative customer conversations, with strong communication skills across face-to-face meetings, phone, email and virtual channels.
Experience
Channel Compute Specialist - Hewlett Packard Enterprise
(2023-11)
Manage face-to-face relationships with existing HPE reseller partners, acting as a trusted advisor for HPE compute solutions.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with key reseller stakeholders, identifying opportunities to increase customer engagement and revenue growth.
- Conduct partner meetings, account reviews and solution discussions to help resellers develop their HPE business.
- Work collaboratively with reseller sales teams, vendor specialists and internal stakeholders to progress commercial opportunities.
- Present HPE product updates, programmes and strategic initiatives to reseller partners, translating technology value into practical sales conversations.
- Use Salesforce, reporting and internal tools to track opportunities, customer engagement and pipeline activity.
- Develop account management expertise through direct customer interaction, stakeholder management and consultative sales engagement.
SMB Opportunity Manager - Hewlett Packard Enterprise
(2021-08 - 2023-11)
Managed and supported SMB sales opportunities in a fast-paced partner sales environment.
- Maintained CRM discipline, tracked opportunity information and helped progress pipeline activity through structured follow-up.
- Developed account-management fundamentals including needs qualification, stakeholder engagement and customer-first communication.
- Progressed into a specialist compute role, demonstrating development, capability growth and a strong performance trajectory.
Customer Service Specialist - gohenry, Financial Services
(2018-08 - 2021-08)
Handled customer calls, webchat, social media, email and account risk assessments in a regulated customer environment.
- Used active listening and practical problem solving to resolve customer issues and maintain a high-quality customer experience.
- Trained new starters in telephone manner, communication, objection handling and practical problem resolution.
Riding Instructor and Yard Assistant - Candles Corner Equestrian Centre
(2012 - 2018)
Teach riders, support operational standards and provide health and safety guidance, demonstrating responsibility, resilience and leadership from an early age.
Education
Apprenticeship - HPE Compute Ops Management - Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship - Sales strategy, negotiation, customer engagement and digital selling - Pareto Sales Apprenticeships
Level 3 Sales Apprenticeship - Sales - Pareto Sales Apprenticeships A Levels - The 6th Form College Farnborough (2018 - 2020)
GCSEs - Hawley Hurst School (2013 - 2018)