Do you want to pursue a Master’s degree while gaining valuable hands‑on experience at one of the world’s leading technology companies? Then Master@IBM is the perfect opportunity for you!
What does Master@IBM offer you? Within the scope of the 2‑3 year Master@IBM program, we offer valuable professional experience in the area of Sales, which you will gain in parallel to your studies. You can complete the master study course at a university (or university of applied sciences) of your choice. The duration of studies depends on the respective university and is between two and three years. The volume of work allows you to focus sufficiently on your master’s degree. Nevertheless, you can expect challenging assignments in a team‑oriented and dynamic environment as well as many opportunities for active co‑determination.
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. With continuous learning and a supportive culture, IBM offers the resources and opportunities to grow your career.
Join us and be part of a global team that’s passionate about driving innovation and making a difference!
Your role and responsibilities
Who are we looking for? For our in‑job Master’s program, we are looking for highly motivated students from economics, business, or (IT) science‑based degree programs. In addition to a good bachelor’s degree, an independent approach to work is also important to us. Are you action‑oriented, highly motivated, and do you have strong analytical skills? Are you able to define and localize industry‑specific content and solution plays? Then you should definitely apply – we look forward to receiving your application.
What can you expect from this position? In this role, you will support the strategic business of IBM Technology with a strong focus on public sector and federal government clients in Switzerland. You will directly assist an IBM Technology Sales Leader in Zurich and collaborate closely with the extended account team. Your responsibilities include contributing to the definition of sales and business development strategies, preparing internal and client‑facing meetings and supporting pipeline planning. You will also help coordinate administrative sales activities and internal governance meetings. This position offers valuable hands‑on experience in working with large key public sector accounts, including exposure to complex projects and public tenders. You will gain insight into how technology solutions are positioned to support digital transformation initiatives within government and public institutions.
Skills we are looking for:
* Good understanding of business and sales management
* Strong interest in technology, digital transformation and innovation
* Fluent in German and English
* Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Self‑driven, independent, and responsible work attitude
* Initial experience with new technologies (e.g., AI, Data, Cloud)
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
This job is only for candidates who are planning to enroll in a master study and have at least 2 years of study remaining (at a Swiss university/university of applied sciences, study course of your choice).
Are you ready to become an IBMer?
How to apply: Please submit an up‑to‑date CV and copies of all relevant certificates. Include a cover letter that outlines your motivation for completing a bachelor’s degree and explains why you are well suited for the chosen area of work. Please note: to upload further documents such as cover letter, certificates, references, you can upload them in the Candidate Zone after submitting your application.
Required education
Bachelor’s Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
* Fluent in German & English (spoken and written)
* Swiss nationality or Swiss valid work permit / EU nationality
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
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.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on‑going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can‑do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
ABOUT IBM
IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
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.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Job Title: Master@IBM – Sales Support IBM Technology (60%)
Job ID: 103761
Work arrangement: Hybrid
Area of work: Cloud
Employment type: Student (Fixed Term)
Position type: Internship (Up to 20% or 1 day a week)
Shift: General (daytime)
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
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