Brand Sales Intern: Build Relationships, Drive Tech Solutions

IBM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in Austin—an Entry-Level Brand Sales Specialist—joins the IBM Sales Internship Program to create demand, build trusted client relationships, and connect customers with IBM solutions across AI, data, automation, cloud, and infrastructure.

This role blends consultative selling, digital engagement, and ecosystem collaboration while helping you build a foundation for a career in technology sales and client leadership within IBM’s collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled: undergraduate or graduate student.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with start date.
• Strong interest in technology, business development, and consulting.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Create demand and identify opportunities within assigned accounts and territories.
• Engage and qualify prospective clients via phone, email, social media, and events.
• Develop and maintain an active pipeline with expansions, renewals, upgrades.
• Participate in discovery conversations to understand objectives and buying needs.
• Position IBM value propositions as a trusted advisor to drive outcomes.
• Collaborate with sales and ecosystem teams to progress opportunities.
• Communicate IBM technology value to business and technical stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Collaboration across teams

Customer-focused

Analytical thinking

Tech interest

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

IBM in Austin—an Entry-Level Brand Sales Specialist—joins the IBM Sales Internship Program to create demand, build trusted client relationships, and connect customers with IBM solutions across AI, data, automation, cloud, and infrastructure.

This role blends consultative selling, digital engagement, and ecosystem collaboration while helping you build a foundation for a career in technology sales and client leadership within IBM’s collaborative culture.