Entry-Level Technical Solutions Consultant

International Business Machines Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is seeking an Entry-Level Technical Sales Engineer in Chicago to collaborate with clients and IBM experts to design, demonstrate, and deliver AI, hybrid cloud, automation, data, and security solutions.

You will engage in technical problem-solving, customer engagement, and business consulting to help organizations achieve measurable outcomes and build a foundation for a career in technical sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field completed by start date.
• Foundational knowledge of cloud computing, software development, AI, automation, data, or cybersecurity.
• Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Participate in client discovery sessions to understand objectives, requirements, success criteria, environments, and opportunities to apply IBM technology.
• Design and validate technical solution approaches addressing customer challenges and business goals across IBM software, AI, cloud, data, automation, and security.
• Build and deliver demonstrations, proofs of concept, workshops, and presentations that showcase functionality, integration, and business value.
• Translate technical concepts into clear business value for technical and non-technical stakeholders through storytelling, documentation, and recommendations.
• Support adoption, expansion, and success by helping clients define use cases and realize measurable value from IBM solutions.
• Collaborate with sales, technical specialists, customer success teams, and partners to progress opportunities and support client engagement.
• Contribute innovative ideas, reusable assets, and best practices to accelerate client success and solution adoption.
• Present technical findings, solution recommendations, and next steps to business and technical stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Curiosity

Adaptability

Customer-centric mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field

Tools

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is seeking an Entry-Level Technical Sales Engineer in Chicago to collaborate with clients and IBM experts to design, demonstrate, and deliver AI, hybrid cloud, automation, data, and security solutions.

You will engage in technical problem-solving, customer engagement, and business consulting to help organizations achieve measurable outcomes and build a foundation for a career in technical sales.