HP

Futurist and innovation officer Benelux

Description -

At HP, we are creating technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. As the pace of technological innovation is higher than ever before and the real-life benefits of that innovation are huge, our customers and resellers need guidance on where and how to invest.

As a futurist and innovation officer for the Benelux market, you will be helping our customers, resellers and employees to gain insights in what these innovations mean for them and how they can benefit from them. You will be the expert on the big innovation drivers (Artificial Intelligence, Hybrid Work, the need for Trust,…) and help them build their strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Gather all relevant information HP stakeholders (local/global) have around technological innovation and build the right stories to inspire our customers and resellers (from vision to reality)
• Present at HP events, industry events and towards local press about our technological innovations and their real-life benefits
• Meet with 5 customers / resellers per week to discuss the impact of AI, Hybrid and Trust on their strategy
• Work with the account teams to transform that discussion into specific projects to bring the customer forward
• Build the innovation stories our sales teams can use across the customer portfolio and train the sales teams to be ready to bring these stories in a qualitative way
• Work with the sales teams and marketing team to build moments of inspiration for our customers
• Be an active member of the Benelux management team, keeping our focus on innovation and customer inspiration

Education & Experience Recommended 

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. 

Knowledge & Skills 

• Deep understanding of the technology landscape
• Learner attitude : ability to dive into complex matters, build insights and convert into an inspiring story
• Proven ability to present and inspire audiences at C-level and with technological background

Cross-Org Skills 

• Effective Communication 
• Results Orientation 
• Learning Agility 
• Teaming with colleagues and resellers to realize successes together
• Digital Fluency 
• Customer Centricity 

Impact & Scope 

You’ll be talking to the IT leaders of the strongest companies and the biggest resellers in the Benelux, helping them shape the future of their company

Complexity 

Multi-level complexity, as you’ll be driving a part of this yourself, but will also have the responsibility to move the entire organization forward when it comes to how we bring innovation to the market

Disclaimer 

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management. 

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Sales

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (Belgium)

Travel -

Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - 

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