Entry Level jobs in United Kingdom

Apptio is an IBM unit offering a cloud-based platform and SaaS applications that enable businesses to gain visibility into IT costs, align technology investments with business priorities, and make data-driven decisions about their technology spend. Research more: www.apptio.com

IBM offers an inclusive work environment and several growth opportunities.

• Own prospecting activities into your account base.
• Develop and execute on a strong prospecting plan of attack, including call scripts, audience segmentation and approach.
• Qualify interested candidates and arrange introductory conversations with customers and Field Sales.
• Deliver sales presentation when necessary.
• Track all relevant qualification and lead management activity using Salesforce.com (including calls, prospect pipeline, account notes, etc.)
• Quickly learn the technical aspects of the product, effectively communicate the value proposition and be able to react to objections, competitive questions and other FAQs.
• Provide business acumen for customers and strive to understand the business problem we are solving in order to best configure the solution and exceed customer expectations.
• Collaborate successfully with Field Sales to optimize team selling productivity.
• Provide value-added market intelligence to the Sales, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams.

Bachelor\'s Degree

• Ability to deliver results in driving pipeline revenue opportunities for enterprise software-level deals
• Ability to conduct extensive cold calls and email campaigns and navigate org charts
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Creative tactics to reach the executive management of enterprise IT
• Team player with solid communication and presentation skills
• Ability to share best practices, continually improve processes and messaging, and provide clear and consistent reporting to Executive Management
• Ability to work independently & proactively in a dynamic environment
• Basic understanding of Apptio and its relationship with IBM

• Experience in SaaS sales or telephone prospecting is preferred
• Experience in using Sales prospecting tools and CRM
• Recent IT industry and/or enterprise selling experience is preferred.
• We are looking for someone who is excited to work in a fast-moving, high-growth company for an opportunity to drive revenue growth and advance a career in large enterprise sales

IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company’s Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM’s global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients’ growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.

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Job Title

Job ID

69858

City / Township / Village

London

State / Province

London, City of

Country

United Kingdom

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Employment type

Regular

Position type

Entry Level

Up to 20% or 1 day a week

Company

(8660) IBM United Kingdom Limited

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?