Technology Sales Specialist - Automation Platform

IBM; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking graduates for a transformative role in Technology Sales, where you'll leverage your technical education and people skills to collaborate with clients on complex technology solutions. This position promises ongoing development and the chance to be part of a dynamic team driving impactful results in the tech landscape.

Qualifications

• Technical education: Completed a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop trusting relationships with clients to shape their technology landscape.
• Manage sales processes and ensure delivery against KPIs, focusing on new business sales.

Skills

Communication Skills

Solution-Selling Techniques

Education

Master's Degree

Technical Degree (Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems)

Job description

Introduction

Technology Sales at IBM is evolving its way of working to break beyond boundaries with innovative approaches. Preferring to 'show' vs. 'tell' we're looking for graduates who want to combine their deep technical education with the people skills needed to co-create with customers, partners, and colleagues - face-to-face, on solutions to our clients' most complex business challenges.

In a world where technology moves at speed, it's essential that we stay ahead of the curve to provide tailored solutions that meet our clients' needs. It's not enough for us to have the technical expertise. We need to be great with people, too. To empathize. To understand. To collaborate on technical solutions that will improve lives all over the world.

Excellent onboarding and an industry leading learning culture will set you up for positive impact and success, whilst ongoing development will continually advance your career. Our sales environment is collaborative and experiential. Part of a team, you'll be surrounded by bright minds and keen co-creators – always willing to help and be helped – as you apply passion to work that will compel our clients to invest in IBM's products, services, and people.

We get it. Navigating your career can be challenging. So many roles; all with subtle differences; which ones do you apply for? To help make your life easier, this job post provides everything you need to know if this type of role is right for you, generally speaking. Think you have some of what we're after but not all? Wonder if your application would be welcomed? Please know that it very much is. We would love to get to know you a bit better, so apply and we'll be in touch with more details about specific roles that are most suited to you and your preferences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

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

• Solution-Selling: Learn and employ solution-selling techniques to identify and engage decision makers and influencers, qualify business opportunities, and respond to clients' needs.
• Client Management: Manage a dedicated client set and define, confirm and communicate the differentiated value of IBM's technology at both the technical and business level.
• Sales Process Management: Manage the entire sales process and ensure delivery against KPIs, with a strong emphasis on new business sales, while expanding existing accounts.
• Collaboration with IBM Ecosystem: Collaborate with the broader IBM sales ecosystem, from Marketing to Sales and technical colleagues, to IBM Business Partners, in order to build sales campaigns and incremental pipeline.
  
  

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Technical Education: Completed technical degree such as Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Communication Skills: Possess excellent communication and presentation skills that are engaging, compelling and influential.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Software Sales Experience: 1 – 2 years of experience in software sales with a proven track record of contributing to the resolution of client's issues.
• IT Use Cases: Hands-on exposure to the practical application of computer science, information systems, or engineering concepts.