IBM
Technology Sales - Degree Apprentice (Level 6)
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Introduction
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 world-class onboarding, continuous learning, and a supportive culture, IBM offers the tools 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.
Application Process
Your Role and Responsibilities
Please follow the steps, that you can find at this link: https://ibm.box.com/s/cyjdldunh9crijewj6vsgb9uhk5oxyak
No online assessment is required for this position.
Please note that you will have only 48 hours to complete your application form. Candidates who fail to upload their application form will be considered.
To ensure fairness to all applicants, any candidate who fails to submit their application form by the stated deadline will not be considered.
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We are looking for people who want a career in Technology Sales. We expect roles to be available starting in October 2026. Please do apply if you have 120 UCAS points or above.
You don’t need to be deeply technical or want to be a software engineer. What matters most is that you’re motivated by selling, curious about technology, and eager to learn how to position IBM solutions to clients. If you are energized by building relationships, solving client challenges, influencing decisions and winning business — and you’re excited by how technology can help organizations transform — this apprenticeship is for you.
We have roles in a variety of Sales and Technical Sales environments, where you will learn to:
- Identify and explore new client opportunities
- Support sales teams with client meetings, demos and briefings
- Help create proposals, pitch materials and bid responses
- Contribute to proof of concepts and pilots with clients and partners
- Understand client challenges and match them to IBM technologies
- Participate in events, campaigns and outreach activities
- Build relationships with clients, partners and internal teams
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The Technologies You’ll Be Exposed To May Include
- Artificial Intelligence & Agentic AI
- Data and AI governance
- Analytics
- Automation
- Cloud solutions
- Infrastructure
- Quantum
Your Apprenticeship: L6 Digital and Technology Solutions
As a Digital and Technology Solutions Degree apprentice, you will develop a broad range of technical and business skills, including information systems, systems development, data, business organizations, project management and computer & network infrastructure. You will also take modules to develop your skills in a technical specialism.
There's an opportunity to experience University life and meet apprentices from other organizations during days at university and interactive learning sessions.
On an IBM Apprenticeship programme, you will be working in an innovative, creative and exciting environment. Our Apprentices span across different business units and there are so many opportunities for you to get involved in both inside and outside of your role. We encourage all our early professionals to take the opportunity to participate in networking, mentoring, learning and give back. You will also have two managers. A task manager who works with you on your role and an early professional manager who helps you get the most out of your Apprenticeship and provides support along the way.
We have Digital & Technology Solutions Degree apprentice roles available for the following specialism:
- IT Consultant
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Competitive Benefits Package
- Competitive Starting Salary: £27k
- Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days per year
- Flexible Benefits: including healthcare and other perks
- IBM Rewards: Enjoy discounts and benefits at high-street shops and cinemas
Requirements
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
All our apprenticeships are office based (if not on a client site) a minimum of 3 days a week, these are NOT remote roles. You need to live within commutable distance to one of our locations.
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- Expected locations: London
- You will need to be mobile as all our apprenticeship roles will be client focused, and you may find yourself working at client sites or other IBM locations which could require extensive travel and staying away from home during the week.
- Valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England
- You must be authorised to work in the UK without sponsorship.
- Maths & English GCSE or equivalent (level 4 or above). (We may request a certificate of equivalency which it is your responsibility to provide.)
- You must have already achieved a minimum of 120 UCAS points, equivalent to BBB at A level.
- You will need to provide us with evidence of your grades.
- You cannot have already started or completed an apprenticeship or university course in a similar area.
- You must have already completed sixth form level education at school or college.
You must have a keen interest and passion for Sales. We’re seeking talented individuals who are curious about Technology. We have some roles, which require you to have studied specific STEM subjects at sixth form level. We also welcome applications from candidates who have not studied technology, computer science or STEM subjects at sixth form level.
Start Dates for 2026
We are looking for Apprentices who will start on 12th October 2026, followed by an IBM and university induction – please note we cannot make any exceptions to this start date.
We recommend you apply as soon as possible as our apprenticeship opportunities are very popular. We will close as soon as we have sufficient applications.
We are expecting to run a virtual exploration session on 2nd September or 3rd September for candidates who successfully complete screening.
Please remember to follow the instructions on application carefully. You will need to complete a full application form within 48 hours of your initial application.
Thank you for applying. Please do take a look at IBM Skills Build https://skillsbuild.org
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
No preferred qualifications specified
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