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Job Title: Field Technical Sales Specialist (Pacific Northwest)
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-06

Company Name: IBM
Contact: Recruiter
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Description: * * Field Technical Sales Specialist (Pacific Northwest)

Job ID SWG-0175409 Job type Full-time Regular Work country USA Posted 15-Aug-2008 Work city - Any (ID), - Any (OR), - Any (WA) Job area Sales Travel up to 50%%; travelling 3-4 days a week, home on weekends Job category Sales Business unit Rational Job role Field Technical Sales Specialist (FTSS) Job role skillset Field Applications Engineering (FAE)

Job description Employees in this role drive IBM revenue. They act as a technical consultant to our customers and remove technical inhibitors to the sale of IBM products, solutions and services. This Specialist assures a solutions technical feasibility, qualifies opportunities, understands customer business and technical environments, ensures successful installation and drives implementation planning. When engaged for a specific opportunity, they are responsible for the technical accuracy of the proposed solution, service, project, or enhancement. Responsibilities also include-- articulate technical benefits of IBMs products, solutions and services to all levels in customers organization; develop IBM product expertise needed to technically differentiate from and position against competition; design solutions / prove solution capabilities; address technical issues and objections; tailor and present demos; compare and contrast product models, features, and functions; manage and coordinate pilots and trials; assist with Beta and other Early Programs; ensure customer readiness for products and solutions & assist with Solution Assurance; ensure complete implementation planning; ensure successful solution installation; ensure customer satisfaction and drive effective handling of critical situations and complaints as required; identify new opportunities, drive new workloads and encourage use of on demand technology and assist with capacity planning and performance analysis studies if required. Must live in the Pacific Northwest geography, no paid relocation. Required * High School Diploma/GED * At least 3 years experience in Software Development, Software Sales and/or General IT * Readiness to travel up to 50%%; travelling 3-4 days a week, home on weekends * English: Fluent Preferred * Bachelors Degree in Information Technology * At least 5 years experience in Enterprise Level Services Sales * Basic knowledge in SDLC (System Development Lifecycle) * Basic knowledge in Software/Systems Requirements Gathering * At least 5 years experience in Software Development, Software Sales and/or General IT Additional information Of particular interest are candidates with experience with the systems development life cycle, including requirements, design or development. Prior experience with requirements management is a plus as is a background as a business analyst or systems engineer. IBM Sales and Distribution develops, integrates, sells and distributes IBMs unparalleled array of products and services. Our mission is to deliver the worlds best IT solutions to our clients in such markets as telecommunications/media, government/public sector, finance/insurance, retail/distribution and industrial/manufacturing. 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.

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