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Digital Sales Specialist - Entry Level Program (Jan 2025)

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IBM

Sep 14, 2024

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Consulting
    Sales & Business Development
  • Toronto

Requirements

  • Required Technical and Professional Expertise
  • Prospecting Skills (Hunter Skills) to identify new opportunities within existing territory and new logos (whitespace)
  • Digital Research to understand buyer personas, influencing factors affecting industries/clients and analyzing social media interactions, and competitive insights
  • Personal branding to establish self as a subject matter expert in your field
  • Digital networking and content curation to leverage professional social presence, understanding when and how to share relevant articles, blogs, and posts
  • Digital communications to leveraging the convergence of technology and messaging to build reach to clients and prospects
  • Agility / Adaptability to work as part of a cross functional team and able to adapt to constantly changing markets/client needs

Responsibilities

  • Your mission as Digital Sales Specialist is to proactively contact customers to drive opportunity identification, progression and closure with Ecosystem partners in the Select Territory segment.
  • You will leverage an advanced set of tools and applications, referred to as technology stack, to manage the sales process.
  • Digital Sales Specialist are specialized and accountable for driving your brands' software portfolio with an emphasis on Product Led Growth (PLG) products, Systems portfolio, and Red Hat.
  • Account Planning & stakeholder Management
  • Sales Execution
  • Managing for Growth

FAQs

What is the primary mission of the Digital Sales Specialist position?

The primary mission of the Digital Sales Specialist position is to proactively contact customers to drive opportunity identification, progression, and closure with Ecosystem partners in the Select Territory segment.

What client segments do Digital Sales Specialists support?

Digital Sales Specialists support the Commercial client set.

What skills are required for this role?

Required skills include prospecting skills (hunter skills), digital research capabilities, personal branding, digital networking and content curation, digital communications, and agility/adaptability.

Is prior experience required for this entry-level position?

No, this is an entry-level program, so prior experience is not necessary.

What kind of tools will Digital Sales Specialists use?

Digital Sales Specialists will leverage an advanced set of tools and applications, referred to as the technology stack, to manage the sales process.

Are there any preferred technical and professional expertise requirements?

No, there are no preferred technical and professional expertise requirements for this role.

What is the working environment like at IBM?

The working environment at IBM encourages learning, development, courage to experiment, and collaboration within a diverse team focused on driving exceptional outcomes for clients.

Do you need to have sponsorship to work in Canada for this role?

No, candidates must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

What values does IBM emphasize in its workforce?

IBM emphasizes diversity, equity, innovation, trust, and personal responsibility in its workforce.

How does IBM support the growth and development of its employees?

IBM supports the growth and development of its employees through opportunities for continuous learning, feedback, and collaboration with colleagues to drive personal and professional transformation.

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