AI Value Specialist

Introduction
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Technical Sales Specialist to join the watsonx Americas team. As a Band 9 Technical Sales Specialist you will be responsible for working closely with clients to understand their technical needs and develop tailored solutions using IBM’s products and technologies. Your primary goal will be to increase the number of Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) extended to clients while creating repeatable technical assets that improve IBM’s win rate and time to providing client value.

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team as an AI Value Assessment Specialist. This role will play a critical part in developing value-based selling techniques to drive sales growth & deployment of watsonx capabilities across the Americas. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving a business value approach across the entire IBM engagement model from client presentations to proposals showcasing demonstrable and measurable ROI for clients.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling value propositions that address business outcomes and ROI for clients
• Deliver a strategy and strategic approach that scales across the Americas geography to empower all sellers with value-selling methodologies and techniques
• Conduct thorough analysis of client needs and industry trends to identify areas of potential value creation
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of watsonx solutions and their applications in various industries
• Work closely with sales teams to educate them on value-based selling techniques and best practices
• Collaborate with sales teams to integrate ROI analysis into proposal development
• Develop and maintain a library of ROI models and case studies to support value-based selling efforts
• Conduct ROI analysis and modeling to demonstrate the business value of watsonx solutions
• Engage with stakeholders including sales teams product management and marketing to ensure alignment and effective communication of value-based selling strategies

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 8+ years of experience in sales marketing or business development with a focus on value-based selling
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful value-based selling strategies
• Strong understanding of ROI analysis business modelling and value-based discussions
• Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with large complex go to market teams and enterprise clients
• Ability to analyze complex business data and develop actionable insights
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Certification in value-based selling such as the Value Selling Framework
• Certification in ROI analysis
• Certification in data analysis and visualization
• Experience with watsonx or other IBM technologies.