COMPLETE Sr. Brand Technical Specialist Intern 2024 (Offer Req)

Introduction
Ranked by Forbes as one of the world’s best employers in 2022, IBM promotes growth and innovation to lead as we enter the era of hybrid cloud and AI – helping clients transform their business.

As a Sr. Brand Technical Specialist intern, you will be a member of a sales team as a consultative sales intern advising prospective clients on the benefits of IBM’s solutions. You will be directly impacting the world’s most influential enterprises
and brands on the adoption of next-generation platforms.

This is a summer 2024 position. IBM’s comprehensive Sales Intern Program and industry-leading learning culture will prepare you with a strong foundation for client success and skills to take with you at the conclusion of the internship. Our sales environment is collaborative and experiential.

You'll be surrounded by bright minds and keen co-creators ready to assist as you apply practices that will compel our clients to invest in IBM's products and services.

Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll grow skills to become a subject matter expert and collaborate with colleagues across the wider Sales team to advise and support client engagements throughout the sales process.

A 'Day-in-the Life' of a Sr. Technical Sales Specialist intern may include, but not be limited to:

• Growing skills and knowledge in consultative sales, technical solutions, and industry applications to apply during client engagements.
• Developing approaches for clients to grow their businesses by solving strategic and tactical business problems with IBM’s proven technology solutions.
• Defining and detailing feasible IBM solutions that complement and enhance clients’ existing tech stacks.
• Delivering proof of concepts and simplifying difficult, technical topics into understandable client education.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Confidence to engage 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, Boston MA, Chicago IL, Dallas TX, New York NY, San Francisco CA, and Washington DC– to name a few.

You may work with any of the following technologies: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud and Cognitive, Internet of Things, Security, or Systems Hardware.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Registered graduate university student.
• M.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, M.I.S., or equivalent experience in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering.
• Conversant and knowledgeable about technology, industry trends, and its application to address business challenges.
• Experience translating business requirements into technology solutions.
• Professional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated team collaboration and leadership.
• Willingness to travel based on business need - up to 10%.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Programming coursework or experience a plus.
• Prior work experience in client sales or service.