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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global
technology and innovation company headquartered in Armonk, NY. It
is the largest technology and consulting employer in the world,
with more than 400,000 employees serving clients in 170
countries.
IBM offers a wide range of
technology and consulting services; a broad portfolio of
middleware for collaboration, predictive analytics, software
development and systems management; and the world’s most advanced
servers and supercomputers.
We are recruiting for:
Job Title: Lead Africa Graduate Program – Sales
Specialist
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
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. 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.
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.
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.
Qualification
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- At least 2 years experience in Significant business
experience in Middle East and African countries or other growth
markets
- 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
- 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
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 global orientation
- 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
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.
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Readiness to business travel.
- English plus one additional language.
- Masters Degree in relevant field for IBM business.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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