IBM Lead Africa Graduate Program – Sales Specialist

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We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Lead Africa Graduate Program – Sales Specialist

Job ID: S_D-0794877
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time Complementary

Job Description

• For over 100 years, IBM has led the world in creating innovative
  solutions and products that have changed not only business, but history
  as well. And with our global scale and breadth of disciplines, we offer
  endless opportunities for leaders to grow and succeed in the company of
  the very best.

And that’s where you come in

• In today’s intensely competitive global marketplace, IBM is
  recruiting extraordinary leaders, people who not only succeed but enable
  others to as well.
• The Program will offer a group of high-potential individuals an
  exceptional opportunity for accelerated career development in Business
  Development, sales and Pre-sales within multiple functions – leading
  towards a global career in IBM and focus on growth markets.
• In addition to building your business acumen, you will take
  advantage of IBM’s world-class leadership development programs, and
  networking experiences, and be closely mentored and coached by senior
  IBMers.
• An innovative approach that blends together hands-on direct
  working experience and industry leading edge certification classes for
  IBM sales and services.
• We have opportunities for talented, Masters degree level
  qualified individuals across every area of our business and in many
  countries across Africa and Middle East.

This will allow you to be exposed to key drivers of success as a future IBM leader, including:•

• Inspire, motivate, and develop individuals, teams, and organizations.
• Excel and adapt to doing business in a volatile, complex and ambiguous global marketplace.
• Ensure the priorities and resources of key functions are aligned with business goals.
• Manage profit and loss and understand key drivers for the business.
• Create strategies and bring about change in a globally integrated enterprise.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 2 years experience in Significant business experience in Middle East and African countries or other growth markets
• English: Fluent
• At least 2 years experience in general business management and profit and loss responsibility in a dynamic corporate environment
• At least 2 years experience in analytical and interpersonal skills
• At least 2 years experience in global orientation
• At least 2 years experience in leadership, written and verbal
  communication skills, client service and solving complex business issues
• At least 2 years experience in an intense team atmosphere while
  defining issues/hypotheses, performing complex analysis, and assisting
  with preparation and recommendations of innovative solutions

Preferred:

• At least 3 years experience in Significant business experience in Middle East and African countries or other growth markets
• At least 3 years experience in leadership, written and verbal
  communication skills, client service and solving complex business issues
• At least 3 years experience in an intense team atmosphere while
  defining issues/hypotheses, performing complex analysis, and assisting
  with preparation and recommendations of innovative solutions
• At least 3 years experience in general business management and profit and loss responsibility in a dynamic corporate environment
• At least 3 years experience in analytical and interpersonal skills
• At least 3 years experience in global orientation

Additional Information:

• We’re looking for candidates who are ready to be leaders
  throughout a career at IBM, have a passion for sales, strong
  interpersonal skills and the experience to influence, motivate, and lead
  others effectively, we invite you to explore and apply to this program.
• Masters Degree in relevant field for IBM business
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Readiness to business travel
• English plus one additional language

How to Apply

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