Dual Master's degree as Sales Specialist & Business Development at IBM (m/f/d)

Do you want to do a master's degree and gain valuable practical experience in an exciting company at the same time?

Then our program is just right for you! With us, you combine a professional master's degree from Knowledge Foundation @ Reutlingen University with the career opportunities of a global technology company! For our partner IBM we are looking for motivated talents at the Böblingen site as of March 2026 Sales Specialist & Business Development (m/w/d) im Bereich IBM Z & LinuxONE

In this position you get the perfect basis for a successful career and build up an extensive theoretical knowledge, important practical experiences and a valuable network for the future!

In the Master: 4 semesters including Master thesis

Accredited & accredited Master's degree from Reutlingen University

Lectures in the block model for optimal compatibility of Job & Study: 80% Job – 20% Master

Optimal combination of theoretical teaching content and practical application in the company

Premium Teaching by experienced professors and lecturers of HS Reutlingen as well as experts:

Optional foreign module, e.g. in Paris or Helsinki

Small Course Groups & Case Studies for Individual and Practical Learning

Large network of Alumni and Kommiliton: indoors and events such as ski trips & barbecue facilities

Support and advice by the Knowledge Foundation team during the entire application and selection process as well as the study

In the job: As a Business Development & Sales Specialist, you will become part of the IBM zStack DACH LinuxONE Team

Together with the team, you build customer relationships, understand the needs and show customers how IBM’s innovative solutions can support them in their requirements and problems

You develop and present matching IT solutions customers from different industries

You play a leading role in designing the internal and external perception of the platform, developing effective go-to-market strategies and driving business development initiatives forward

A bachelor's degree in the field of (economic) informatics, etc. with a grade average of at least 2.5.

Level B2 (according to GER) according to the language classification of the University of Applied Sciences Reutlingen

German level C1 (according to GER) according to the language set of the University of Applied Sciences Reutlingen

You bring passion for enterprise IT, IT security, artificial intelligence and open source solutions and have ideally gained first experiences

You are interested in financial markets and ideally first experiences with digital assets and confidential computing

You already have first experience in project management and customer support

You have pronounced problem solving skills and a high technical understanding

Your very good communication and team skills characterizes you

A fixed remuneration during the contract term and other attractive benefits

Acquisition of tuition fees and travel costs to the university in accordance with the company guidelines

Modern equipment for example with MacBook, iPhone etc.

Extensive, practical training, job shadowing and career coaching

View of a possible takeover after successful completion