Service Line Representative (Hybrid Cloud Services)

Job description

The Services Line Representative (SLR) is responsible for developing solutions that address their client's business needs and delivering client value while supporting IBM business strategies. The SLR is responsible for driving Global Technology Services (GTS) Infrastructure Services signings and "as a Service" revenue across the assigned territory, with particular emphasis on Managed Services, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity and Backup & Restore Solutions.

The SCR works closely with the Project Executive and project office staff as well as the Sales & Distribution Client Executive to coordinate sales activities and to drive services business growth across existing IBM long term services clients in the Industry Sectors (State & Local government, Healthcare, Financial, Retail, Industry, etc) and in other cases on new customers with no preexisting relationships.
The SLR works in a highly matrixed environment, assembling an engagement team to assist in the sales and solution development comprising resources from multiple business units and service lines.

As a SLR is passionate about its clients' business – their organization, financials, competitiveness in the market, business issues - and equally knowledgeable about how the unique capabilities of IBM's solutions align to address their needs. SLR will be responsible for navigating IBM to identify and acquire critical resources needed to develop the best solution for the client, while applying IBM GTS brand strategies and offerings, methods and models, to ensure world-class design and delivery.
Auto req ID

264525BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Solution Representative
State / Province

SOUTH EAST
Primary job category

Sales
Company

(8340) IBM Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

Yes
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

GTS
Preferred Education

None
City / Township / Village

SINGAPORE
Being You @ IBM

IBM 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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Bachelor degree or above in telecommunications, electronic engineering, computer science or related discipline from reputable university
·  At least 8 years' experience in IT Sales and Pre-Sales Support
·  At least 3 year experience in System and/or Resiliency technology (ie. Virtualization, cloud computing, High availability, Replication) and concept (ie. BIA DRP, BCP)
·  Have experience in selling / pre-sales Managed Services Data Center, Hosting Services and Business continuity services
·  Be able to recognize compelling reasons for clients and prospects to act upon these requirements, and in turn be able to communicate how to persuasively articulate how comprehensive IBM System Services / Resiliency Services solution(s) can best meet these requirements.
·  Be capable of presenting and articulating the differentiated value of IBM Services solutions compared to competitors in the market.
Country/Region

Singapore
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Demonstrate knowledge of enterprise client budgeting and purchasing processes, typical recommender and decision maker roles involved, and how to progress opportunities from opportunity identification to closure.
·  Understand and be able to articulate to clients deployment processes and best practices to lower deployment risk and accelerate time to value.
·  Show evidence of working cohesively with principle partners to develop client relationships and ensure clients are provided with the best available IBM solutions.
·  Strong sales leadership skills including pipeline management, opportunity management, execution of the IBM cadence process
·  Be able to understand and navigate thru the IBM sales matrix to team to effectively drive System and Resiliency Services solutions into the marketplace.
·  Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills.
Secondary Job Category

Solution Sales
Eligibility Requirements

As above
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
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