Ibm Brand Technical Specialist - Toronto, Canada - IBM

IBM

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Introduction

Your Role and Responsibilities

Brand Technical Specialists are technical consultants to clients, IBM Sales teams and Business Partners. They understand the client's business and technical requirements, and competitive landscape.

They provide technical sales support which may include:

collaborate with IBM Sales teams to define, architect and design server solutions, and feasibility of proposed solutions: develop and deliver Proof of Concept, competitive insights; technical presentations and education; ensure the technical accuracy of the proposed solution; customization, installation, integration and/or implementation of solutions; plan and lead business development activities, qualify and progress opportunities; contribute to intellectual assets; maintain technical and professional skills; and act as a trusted advisor to clients during technical discussions.

They establish relationships with the clients' key technical decision makers and influencers within an opportunity driven model.

They understand the client's technical strategy, challenges and how IBM solutions can help them to be successful in their business.

They are responsible for the client's satisfaction with the IBM offerings proposed and delivered.

Leadership

Lead in client engagements with key offerings and sales plays
Drive Business Development activities to identify new opportunities and expand business with existing clients
Establish differentiated point of view; develop technical agenda and strategy with client
Anticipate, assess and validate client requirements
Cocreate solutions and develop business value
Build advocacy and credibility with client influencers and decision makers

Ecosystem skills & relationships

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Extensive technical experience in Technical Sales of Power Systems, AIX, IBM i and Linux in particular plus some depth in Hybrid Cloud and AI offerings
Storage and Networking knowledge and experience is an asset
English: Fluent

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

At least 5 years experience in IBM Power
Experience in technical sales and direct client engagements
Experience working in multiple industries

About Business UnitIBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue.

The company's Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM's global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally.

These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients' growth and innovation.

By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities.

Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply.

IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.

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?

Location StatementMust have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions.

If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.