Description

Introduction

About Us:

IBM's Data Security practice is a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, helping organizations protect their data, and digital assets from evolving threats. Our products span threat detection, data protection, AI, Quantum and compliance. Join our team and contribute to a mission that matters—securing the digital world.

Role Overview:

As a Sales Intern, you'll work alongside our cybersecurity sales team to support lead generation, client engagement, and sales operations. You'll gain exposure to enterprise security challenges and learn how cutting-edge technologies are positioned and sold to global clients.

Your role and responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and qualifying leads in industries with high cybersecurity needs (
• Support the development of tailored sales presentations and demos for cybersecurity products.
• Conduct research on threat trends, competitor offerings, and regulatory requirements to inform sales strategy.
• Help maintain/update CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) with accurate customer and pipeline data.
• Participate in client calls and demos to observe how cybersecurity solutions are positioned
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to align messaging with current threat landscapes.

Analyze sales performance metrics and contribute insights to improve outreach

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Interest in cybersecurity, data protection, and digital risk.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to grasp technical concepts and translate them into business value.
• Self-driven, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Interest in cybersecurity, data protection, and digital risk.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to grasp technical concepts and translate them into business value.
• Self-driven, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.

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

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

WW Sales Intern Data Security

Date posted

10-Nov-2025

Job ID

72321

City / Township / Village

Chicago, New York

State / Province

Illinois, New York

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Security

Employment type

Co-Op (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Internship

Projected Minimum Salary per year

70,500.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

129,250.00

Position type

Internship

Travel required

Some travel may be required based on business demand

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No



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