Introduction

　　Imagine working for a company with the world's most respected sales force and one of the world's most historical brands. At IBM, we are working with businesses from all over the globe to solve some of the world's biggest problems, using Cloud, AI, DevOps, Analytics, Mobile, Blockchain, API integration, Cloud infrastructure, PaaS, SaaS, IoT solutions and more. And we're looking for talented & energetic sales professionals to join us in our Digital Sales Center in Dallas, TX.

　　In your role as a Digital Sales Technical Specialist (internally called a Solutions Architect) supporting Red Hat, you are the technical expert and advisor to our clients, sales teams and/or Business Partners. You understand the client's business/technical requirements and/or competitive landscape and combine this with your knowledge of Red Hat offerings to present solutions that drive value for clients. You'll need to have cloud-native thinking, technical expertise, passion for open source, a thorough understanding of business processes, and the ability to identify and solve issues at the enterprise level.

　　Excellent onboarding and an industry leading learning culture will set you up for positive impact and success, whilst ongoing development will advance your career through an upward trajectory. Our sales environment is collaborative and experiential. Part of a team, you'll be surrounded by bright minds and keen co-creators - 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.

　　Your Role and Responsibilities

　　NOTE: This role requires the ability to be in the Coppell, TX - IBM office two (2-3) days each week.

　　IBM Digital Technical Specialists (DTS) have extensive technical knowledge to sell Brand-specific Digital Sales Focus Products to clients, and to overcome all technical barriers to sales opportunities.

　　They act as technical experts who design viable client solutions by leveraging current product capabilities while providing input to product teams for solutions refinement.

　　DTS's are hands-on practitioners with a focus on customized experiential selling - the 'show me, don't tell me' approach.

　　They maintain strong platform and product knowledge, articulate the value proposition or Return of Investment (ROI), understand the competitive landscape, and construct relevant use cases to drive sales.

　　Digital Technical Specialists are responsible for creating and delivering technical proof points through technical accelerators, to include but not limited to demonstrations, Proof of Technology (POTs), Proof of Concept (POCs), Workshops, Solution Design, Configurations, Sizing, Proposals and MVPs.

　　Digital Technical Specialists align to the Digital Sales GTM strategies and have the ability to leverage digital tools and social platforms in their role.

　　Guides Functional Objectives or Technologies.

　　Required Technical and Professional Expertise

　　Experience in Competitive Sales Environment

　　Strong Presentation Skills

　　Experience Developing Effective Sales Execution Strategy

　　Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

　　Extensive Knowledge of Sustainability SW PortfolioAbout Business Unit'Digital Sales' in IBM is evolving with a team that's being reshaped for an exciting future.

　　We're building the next generation technology sales team to break beyond boundaries with innovative approaches, and new ways to engage prospective clients. Autonomous and specialized, we're moving from an approach of just simply 'showing' to also 'co-creating' with customers on their business critical, world-changing solutions.

　　Join our team and be at the forefront of innovation with a cloud solution that doesn't limit our clients' options.

　　We offer enterprise-grade performance; reliability needed more than ever in a post-pandemic economy, and end-to-end security for all remote work demands. All via hybrid clouds, which enable our clients' freedom from one premises or another whilst offering your career an abundance of accelerated opportunity in a space that's experiencing exponential growth. Now and for many years to come.

　　Your Life @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

　　Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

　　Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

　　Are you ready to be an IBMer?

　　About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

　　Location StatementIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to: - Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being - Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs - Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law - Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals - Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. This position is eligible for participation in an IBM Sales Incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change. The compensation range listed for this position is the IBM Reference Salary that is used when you are not actively participating in a sales plan. Your actual base pay plus incentive opportunity will be determined by the Incentive Plan assigned to you. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

　　Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.