Brand Sales Specialist– Entry Level Sales Program

Brand Sales Specialist – Entry Level Sales Program 2026

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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 recent graduates and/or individuals with early career sales experience who want to combine their technical interests and education with the people skills needed to prospect and co‑create with customers, partners, and colleagues 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 – to empathise, understand, and collaborate on technical solutions that will improve lives all over the world.

A Brand Sales Specialist role within IBM means you’re providing clients with the heartbeat of their digital enterprise. With solutions that are secure, reliable, scalable, sustainable, and can integrate with hybrid cloud and AI, you’ll be co‑creating with colleagues and clients to deliver the engine that sits at the centre of their digital transformation’s success.

IBM’s comprehensive onboarding and 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 – always willing to help and be helped – as you apply passion to work that will compel our clients to invest in IBM’s products and services.

As a Brand Sales Specialist you’ll work closely with clients to develop relationships, understand their needs, earn their trust and show them how IBM’s industry‑leading solutions will solve their problems whilst delivering value to their business.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not 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, video creation, social media) – including a considerable amount of cold calling.
• Education and Enablement:
  Complete 6 weeks of Global Sales School (virtual) and 2+ weeks of in‑person, hands‑on training to learn side‑by‑side with peers.
• Building Credibility and Trust:
  Use consultative methods at all levels to facilitate the closure of highly complex deals.
• Solution‑Selling Expertise:
  Apply solution‑selling skills to identify and engage decision makers and influencers, assess business opportunities, and address clients’ requirements to establish enduring, strategic partnerships.
• Account Planning and Business Value Articulation:
  Oversee a dedicated client portfolio and convey the distinctive value of IBM’s technology at both technical and business levels.
• End‑to‑End Sales Process Management:
  Take charge of the complete sales process, encompassing RFI/RFP response preparation and ensure the attainment of KPIs, with a notable emphasis on new business sales, while also extending services to existing accounts.
• Collaboration Across IBM Sales Ecosystem:
  Collaborate with the broader IBM sales ecosystem, from Marketing to Sales and technical colleagues, and IBM Business Partners, to formulate sales campaigns and augment the pipeline.

• 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.

You may work with any of the following technologies:
Data, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Cloud, or Systems Hardware.

Opportunities are available in:
Atlanta, GA;
Boston, MA;
Chicago, IL;
Dallas, TX;
New York, NY;
Raleigh, NC;
San Francisco, CA;
Costa Mesa, CA; and Washington, DC.

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