Technology sales at IBM is evolving its way of working to break beyond boundaries with innovative approaches. Preferring to 'show' vs. 'tell' we're looking for recent undergraduate and graduate students who want to combine their technical interests and education with the people skills needed to prospect and co-create with customers partners and colleagues on solutions to our clients' most complex business challenges.
In a world where technology moves at speed it's essential that we stay ahead of the curve to provide tailored solutions that meet our clients' needs. It's not enough for us to have the technical expertise we need to be great with people - to empathize understand and collaborate on technical solutions that will improve lives all over the world.
This is a summer 2026 position. A Sales Development Representative intern role within IBM means you will proactively prospect for and develop new business relationships and help clients achieve their goals. You’ll become a subject matter expert in a solution that's secure reliable scalable sustainable and can integrate with hybrid cloud and AI while collaborating and delivering the engine that sits at the center of a client’s digital transformation success.
IBM’s Sales Internship Program culture will set you up for positive impact and success whilst ongoing development will continually advance your skills. Our sales environment is collaborative and experiential. Part of a team you'll be surrounded by bright minds - always willing to help- as you apply passion to work that will compel our clients to invest in IBM's products and services.
As a Sales Development Representative intern your primary goal will be to qualify leads and convert them into new business opportunities. You'll collaborate with colleagues across the Sales team- advising and supporting on new business engagements throughout the critically important early phases of the sales cycle and helping to lead prospects to our award-winning solutions.
Your primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
* Sales Prospecting: Apply IBM’s sales methodology to identify new clients and opportunities for expansion with existing clients through multiple channels (email phone video creation social media) - this includes a considerable amount of cold calling.
* Continuous Learning: Stay updated and continually improve your expertise to become a trusted expert for clients.
* Support Deal Closure: Engage IBM partners and your extended team to jointly progress and close deals.
* Social Selling: Engage in social selling activities to build thought leadership and influence potential clients. Â This could include recording video outreach campaigns social media posts etc.
To be successful in this role you will need:
* Confidence to contact and engage potential new customers and deliver an elevated experience.
* Motivation to achieve sales business objectives and high client satisfaction.
* Aptitude to utilize selling technologies to network engage clients and identify new business opportunities.
* Embrace curiosity and a growth mindset.
You may work with any of the following technologies: Analytics Artificial Intelligence Automation Cloud Security Sustainability or Systems Hardware.
Readiness to travel up to 10% annually.
* Actively Enrolled: Registered undergraduate or graduate university student.
* Education: Seeking B.S. or M.S.degree in Business Communications International Relations Management Information Systems (MIS) Engineering or similar disciplines.
* Client Focused: Asks open-ended questions and understands needs to address business challenges.
* Team Player: Demonstrates team collaboration and can navigate different communication styles.
* Excellent Communication Skills: Possess verbal written and interpersonal skills that are engaging compelling and influential.
* Self-Starter: Motivated to work with clients and can lead projects independently.
* Prior work experience in client sales or service