At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.
Developing trusting relationships, you'll work with clients to shape the future of their technology landscape. As we help you combine your technical education with consultative sales best practices, you will accelerate enterprises' success by providing award winning solutions across Cloud, Data & AI, Security and Automation.
Your primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Sales Prospecting: Apply IBM’s sales methodology to identify new clients and opportunities for expansion with existing clients through multiple channels (email, phone, social media)
- Solution-Selling: Learn and employ solution-selling techniques to identify and engage decision makers and influencers, qualify business opportunities, and respond to clients' needs.
- Use-Case and Proof of Concept Design: Work with your team to design use-cases and proofs of concept in response to prospective clients' requests for information (RFIs).
- Customer Engagement and Support: Act as a technical point of contact for customers, addressing their questions, concerns, and feedback. Provide technical support and offer guidance on solution best practices and use cases.
- Industry Trends and Innovation: Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to assess their potential impact on solution design and implementation.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Confidence to contact and engage potential new customers and deliver an elevated experience.
- Motivation to achieve sales, business objectives and high client satisfaction.
- Aptitude to utilize selling technologies to network, engage clients, and identify new business opportunities.
- Embrace curiosity and a growth mindset.
Opportunities are available in: Atlanta GA, Chicago IL, Dallas TX, New York NY, Raleigh NC, San Francisco CA, and Washington DC – to name a few.
Readiness to independently travel to local IBM clients and meetings - up to 10%.
You may work with any of the following technologies: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud and Cognitive, Internet of Things, Security, or Systems Hardware
- Registered undergraduate university student (rising Junior or rising Senior) OR Registered graduate university student for Fall 2024.
- Bachelor’s degree with a STEM major and/or minor OR Bachelor’s degree attained and pursuing a master’s degree with a STEM major and/or minor.
- Client Focused: Asks open-ended questions and understands needs to address business challenges.
- Team Player: Demonstrates team collaboration and can navigate different communication styles.
- Communication Skills: Possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills that are engaging, compelling and influential.
- Self-Starter: Motivated to work with clients and can lead projects independently.
- Programming coursework or experience a plus.
- Prior work experience in client sales or service.