2024 IBM Technical Sales Internship - Auckland

Job description

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Your Role and Responsibilities:
IBM Technology Sales is looking for proactive and enthusiastic students to join our New Zealand business as part of our Internship Program.
As a Technical Sales Intern, you will work with either our Automation or Data & AI (watsonx) sales teams, advising prospective clients on the benefits of IBM’s solutions. In this role, you’ll grow skills to implement initiatives and collaborate with colleagues across the wider Sales team to support client engagements throughout the sales process. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success at IBM.

Responsibilities of a Technical Sales Intern could include:
·  Work alongside Sales professionals and technical subject matter experts to build proposals, manage projects and bring value to clients
·  Support internal IBM teams on business analysis activities, marketing initiatives and building and implementing programs
·  Work in squads with subject matter experts, using Agile methodology to complete projects in sprints
·  Collaborate with the broader IBM Sales Ecosystem and IBM Business Partners Duration: 6 months, full-time based in our Auckland office.
To apply: Upload your CV. After initial interview, will need to upload your academic transcript and your Right to Work document (passport or citizenship/birth certificate and photo identification).

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
To be eligible to apply, Intern applicants must meet the following requirements:
·  You are a New Zealand or Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident.
·  You are in your final year of study, completing a technical degree (i.e., Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems) at a New Zealand or Australian University. You will be enrolled in University for the duration of your internship.
·  You will have strong communication and presentation skills, that are equally engaging, compelling, and influential.
·  You are able to work a minimum of 4 days a week (Monday to Friday).

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

·  You have a genuine interest, or experience, in the Automation or AI software industries
·  Highly organised, with a strong attention to detail
·  Strong written communication skills and the ability to work independently, or as part of a team
·  Comfortable using Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
·  Technical knowledge or Sales experience