Architecture Brand Sales Specialist - Financial Services

y 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
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.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Maintain Client Relationships and Showcase IBM's Tech Value: Actively maintain and nurture client relationships while effectively highlighting the value of IBM's technology solutions.

• Utilize Solution-Selling Skills: Apply solution-selling techniques to engage with decision-makers, assess and qualify opportunities, and establish enduring partnerships.

• Oversee the Full Sales Process: Take charge of the entire sales process, from handling RFI/RFP responses to meeting key performance indicators (KPIs). The focus is on acquiring new business and expanding existing accounts.

• Collaborate with IBM's Sales Network: Work in cooperation with IBM's sales ecosystem to develop and execute sales campaigns, ultimately leading to the growth of the sales pipeline.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Data & AI Market Knowledge: Expertise in the Data & AI market to serve as a trusted client advisor (training on IBM's Data & AI offerings will be provided).

• Financial Services Market Knowledge: Expertise in how Financial Services organizations leverage technology to drive their strategic objectives.

• Experience in Tech Sales: Actively acquiring new clients.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Ability to Convey Tech Solutions: Effectively articulating the business and financial impact of tech solutions.
• Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills: Demonstrating engaging and influential communication and presentation abilities.