Sales Technology Sales Leader - Chicago Professional Chicago, US

About IBM Global Sales At IBM Global Sales, we bring together innovation, collaboration, and expertise to help clients solve their most complex business challenges. Working across industries and geographies, you’ll partner with colleagues, clients, and partners to co‑create solutions that drive digital transformation and lasting impact. Success in Global Sales is built on curiosity, empathy, and collaboration. You’ll connect technical understanding with strong people skills, building trusted relationships and shaping solutions that improve business and society. Your role and responsibilities As an IBM Technology Seller, also referred to as a Technology Sales Leader, you will drive the Technology strategy with customers, focused around winning the platform and translating customer needs. You will serve as the customer’s strategic advisor to translate the customer’s requirements into the right cross‑Technology architecture. Develop Account Plans: Generate account plans and determine areas for IBM Technology revenue growth by engaging the appropriate IBM and Ecosystem teams, identifying opportunities for growth and expansion. Identify Business Opportunities: Identify, assess, and close new and existing business opportunities across the portfolio for assigned accounts, driving revenue growth and increasing customer satisfaction. Build Trusted Relationships: Grow trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders on multiple levels through visibility and frequent presence, understanding their business and industry needs. Provide Strategic Guidance: Serve as a strategic advisor to customers, translating their requirements into the right cross‑Technology architecture and providing guidance on critical technology decision points. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education None Required technical and professional expertise Technology Strategy Development: Experience with developing and driving technology strategies with customers, focused on winning platforms and translating customer needs into actionable plans. Cross‑Technology Architecture: Experience in designing and implementing cross‑technology architectures that meet customer requirements and drive business growth. Opportunity Identification: Experience with identifying, assessing, and closing new and existing business opportunities across a portfolio of products or services. Strategic Advisory: Experience serving as a strategic advisor to customers, providing guidance on critical technology decision points and translating customer requirements into effective solutions. Industry Knowledge: Experience working with clients across various industries, with a deep understanding of their business needs and challenges. Preferred technical and professional experience Industry Knowledge: Experience working with clients across various industries, with a deep understanding of their business needs and challenges, is beneficial for this role. Ecosystem Engagement: Familiarity with engaging the appropriate IBM and Ecosystem teams to drive revenue growth and increase customer satisfaction is advantageous. Other Relevant Job Details Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well‑being. Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long‑term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance‑based salary incentive programs. Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law. Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI‑driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry‑recognized certifications to achieve their career goals. Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. This position is eligible for participation in an IBM Sales Incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change. The compensation range listed for this position is the IBM Reference Salary that is used when you are not actively participating in a sales plan. Your actual base pay plus incentive opportunity will be determined by the Incentive Plan assigned to you. IBM is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Position Details Job Title: Technology Sales Leader Date Posted: 16-Jun-2026 Job ID: 119710 Location: Chicago, United States Work arrangement: Hybrid Employment type: Regular Projected Minimum Salary per year: $144,000 Projected Maximum Salary per year: $248,000 Position type: Professional Hours: Up to 60% or 3 days a week (home on weekends – based on project requirements) #J-18808-Ljbffr IBM