You should have strong communication skills, customer-facing experience, teamwork ability in a fast-paced environment, PC literacy, a proactive attitude, and an interest in IT and sales.

You will manage customer accounts, build relationships, identify sales opportunities, maintain your pipeline, and promote our value to drive customer growth and spending.

Customer Relations

Sales & Business Development

United Kingdom

Milton Keynes

Large

Ingram Micro helps businesses Realize the Promise of Technology™. It delivers a full spectrum of global technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. Deep expertise in technology solutions, mobility, cloud, and supply chain solutions enables its business partners to operate efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. Unrivaled agility, deep market insights and the trust and dependability that come from decades of proven relationships, set Ingram Micro apart and ahead.

Technology

Ingram Micro

Consulting

<div>Business Development Advisor - Entry Level
Location: Office based in Milton Keynes - Hybrid
About Us
Ingram Micro Group touches 90% of the world&rsquo;s technology. We&rsquo;re here to help businesses discover solutions that simplify the complicated world of tech - enabling them to operate more efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. 
Ingram Micro is the business behind the world&rsquo;s brands. We are proud to be partnered with some of the best-in-class manufacturers within tech; Apple, Cisco, Dell, HP, Aruba, Microsoft, Dell EMC, AWS,
Be your best, working with the best.
About the Job<div><div>
Managing customer accounts and driving growth, you&rsquo;ll work closely with Ingram Micro&rsquo;s existing customers and vendor partners to build strong relationships, identify new business opportunities, and grow accounts as part of a collaborative and high‑performing team.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our General Sales team as a Business Development Advisor. This is an entry‑level role, ideal for someone looking to start or develop a career in business development and sales.
You don&rsquo;t need previous sales experience - although if you have some, that&rsquo;s a great advantage. This role would suit someone with experience in retail, customer service, call centre or telesales who enjoys speaking with customers, building relationships, and is motivated by targets and career progression.
At Ingram Micro, we have the experience, tools, and training to support your development. We&rsquo;ll teach you the fundamentals of business development, helping you build confidence, commercial awareness, and the skills needed to grow and succeed.</div></div>
What you can expect to be getting up to as an Account Advisor<ul><li>
Managing customer accounts and building a strong understanding of their business and goals</li><li>
Developing trusted relationships that support long‑term customer growth</li><li>
Identifying and converting sales opportunities to achieve and exceed targets</li><li>
Managing your pipeline and keeping opportunities accurately updated</li><li>
Positioning Ingram Micro&rsquo;s value proposition to grow customer spend</li><li>
Learning our systems, tools, and vendor programmes to become confident and effective in the role</li></ul>
In order to set you up for success, we are looking for the following skills and experience<div><ul><li>
A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills</li><li>
Experience in a customer‑facing environment such as sales, call centre, telesales, retail, or customer service</li><li>
Comfortable working as part of a team in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment</li><li>
Strong PC literacy, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel</li><li>
A proactive mindset with enthusiasm to learn and develop into a subject matter expert</li><li>
An interest in IT or technology and a desire to build a career in sales or business development</li></ul></div>
What we offer:<ul><li>
AXA Health Insurance and Dental Plan Options - available for you and your family through a salary sacrifice scheme</li><li>
Rising holiday allowance at Year 2 and Year 5</li><li>
Birthday day off</li><li>
Employee Referral Bonus - help us grow our team and get rewarded for introducing great talent.</li><li>
Employee discounts and wellness perks</li><li>
Modern offices with breakout spaces, free tea and coffee, and a private wellness room</li><li>
Development opportunities with clear career progression and training</li></ul>
You don&rsquo;t need to meet every requirement to apply. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, and many of our most successful associates have taken non‑traditional career paths. If you feel this role aligns with your skills and interests, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you.
We Are Ingram Micro 
Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Through Ingram Micro Xvantage&trade;, our AI-powered digital platform, we offer what we believe to be the industry&rsquo;s first business-to- consumer-like experience. We also provide a broad range of technology services, including financing, specialized marketing, and lifecycle management, as well as technical pre- and post- sales professional support. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com.
Make an application to join the team! 
None of this is achievable without great people, with a complete customer focus.
Our team is as much about our people as it is our customers and business partners. We want associates with a strong desire to succeed. We offer a competitive base, commission, market leading incentives programme and clear career development. You will receive full training on the products you will be specialising in, and you will have access to a world leading catalogue of technology-based learning.
 
If this sounds like the opportunity for you then please apply by sending a copy of your most recent CV.</div>

Business Development Advisor - Entry Level
Location: Office based in Milton Keynes - Hybrid
About Us
Ingram Micro Group touches 90% of the world’s technology. We’re here to help businesses discover solutions that simplify the complicated world of tech - enabling them to operate more efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve.
Ingram Micro is the business behind the world’s brands. We are proud to be partnered with some of the best-in-class manufacturers within tech; Apple, Cisco, Dell, HP, Aruba, Microsoft, Dell EMC, AWS,
Be your best, working with the best.
About the Job
Managing customer accounts and driving growth, you’ll work closely with Ingram Micro’s existing customers and vendor partners to build strong relationships, identify new business opportunities, and grow accounts as part of a collaborative and high‑performing team.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our General Sales team as a Business Development Advisor. This is an entry‑level role, ideal for someone looking to start or develop a career in business development and sales.
You don’t need previous sales experience - although if you have some, that’s a great advantage. This role would suit someone with experience in retail, customer service, call centre or telesales who enjoys speaking with customers, building relationships, and is motivated by targets and career progression.
At Ingram Micro, we have the experience, tools, and training to support your development. We’ll teach you the fundamentals of business development, helping you build confidence, commercial awareness, and the skills needed to grow and succeed.
What you can expect to be getting up to as an Account Advisor
Managing customer accounts and building a strong understanding of their business and goals
Developing trusted relationships that support long‑term customer growth
Identifying and converting sales opportunities to achieve and exceed targets
Managing your pipeline and keeping opportunities accurately updated
Positioning Ingram Micro’s value proposition to grow customer spend
Learning our systems, tools, and vendor programmes to become confident and effective in the role
In order to set you up for success, we are looking for the following skills and experience
A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills
Experience in a customer‑facing environment such as sales, call centre, telesales, retail, or customer service
Comfortable working as part of a team in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment
Strong PC literacy, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
A proactive mindset with enthusiasm to learn and develop into a subject matter expert
An interest in IT or technology and a desire to build a career in sales or business development
What we offer:
AXA Health Insurance and Dental Plan Options - available for you and your family through a salary sacrifice scheme
Rising holiday allowance at Year 2 and Year 5
Birthday day off
Employee Referral Bonus - help us grow our team and get rewarded for introducing great talent.
Employee discounts and wellness perks
Modern offices with breakout spaces, free tea and coffee, and a private wellness room
Development opportunities with clear career progression and training
You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, and many of our most successful associates have taken non‑traditional career paths. If you feel this role aligns with your skills and interests, we’d love to hear from you.
We Are Ingram Micro
Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Through Ingram Micro Xvantage™, our AI-powered digital platform, we offer what we believe to be the industry’s first business-to- consumer-like experience. We also provide a broad range of technology services, including financing, specialized marketing, and lifecycle management, as well as technical pre- and post- sales professional support. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com.
Make an application to join the team!
None of this is achievable without great people, with a complete customer focus.
Our team is as much about our people as it is our customers and business partners. We want associates with a strong desire to succeed. We offer a competitive base, commission, market leading incentives programme and clear career development. You will receive full training on the products you will be specialising in, and you will have access to a world leading catalogue of technology-based learning.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then please apply by sending a copy of your most recent CV.

Business Development Advisor - Ingram Micro

<div>
 Business Development Advisor - Entry Level
 Location: Office based in Milton Keynes - Hybrid
 About Us
 Ingram Micro Group touches 90% of the world’s technology. We’re here to help businesses discover solutions that simplify the complicated world of tech - enabling them to operate more efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. Ingram Micro is the business behind the world’s brands. We are proud to be partnered with some of the best-in-class manufacturers within tech; Apple, Cisco, Dell, HP, Aruba, Microsoft, Dell EMC, AWS,
 Be your best, working with the best.
 About the Job
 <div>
 <div>
 Managing customer accounts and driving growth, you’ll work closely with Ingram Micro’s existing customers and vendor partners to build strong relationships, identify new business opportunities, and grow accounts as part of a collaborative and high‑performing team.
 We have an exciting opportunity to join our General Sales team as a Business Development Advisor. This is an entry‑level role, ideal for someone looking to start or develop a career in business development and sales.
 You don’t need previous sales experience - although if you have some, that’s a great advantage. This role would suit someone with experience in retail, customer service, call centre or telesales who enjoys speaking with customers, building relationships, and is motivated by targets and career progression.
 At Ingram Micro, we have the experience, tools, and training to support your development. We’ll teach you the fundamentals of business development, helping you build confidence, commercial awareness, and the skills needed to grow and succeed.
 </div>
 </div>
 What you can expect to be getting up to as an Account Advisor
 <ul>
 <li>Managing customer accounts and building a strong understanding of their business and goals</li>
 <li>Developing trusted relationships that support long‑term customer growth</li>
 <li>Identifying and converting sales opportunities to achieve and exceed targets</li>
 <li>Managing your pipeline and keeping opportunities accurately updated</li>
 <li>Positioning Ingram Micro’s value proposition to grow customer spend</li>
 <li>Learning our systems, tools, and vendor programmes to become confident and effective in the role</li>
 </ul>
 In order to set you up for success, we are looking for the following skills and experience
 <div>
 <ul>
 <li>A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills</li>
 <li>Experience in a customer‑facing environment such as sales, call centre, telesales, retail, or customer service</li>
 <li>Comfortable working as part of a team in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment</li>
 <li>Strong PC literacy, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel</li>
 <li>A proactive mindset with enthusiasm to learn and develop into a subject matter expert</li>
 <li>An interest in IT or technology and a desire to build a career in sales or business development</li>
 </ul>
 </div>
 What we offer:
 <ul>
 <li>AXA Health Insurance and Dental Plan Options - available for you and your family through a salary sacrifice scheme</li>
 <li>Rising holiday allowance at Year 2 and Year 5</li>
 <li>Birthday day off</li>
 <li>Employee Referral Bonus - help us grow our team and get rewarded for introducing great talent.</li>
 <li>Employee discounts and wellness perks</li>
 <li>Modern offices with breakout spaces, free tea and coffee, and a private wellness room</li>
 <li>Development opportunities with clear career progression and training</li>
 </ul>
 You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, and many of our most successful associates have taken non‑traditional career paths. If you feel this role aligns with your skills and interests, we’d love to hear from you.
 We Are Ingram Micro Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Through Ingram Micro Xvantage™, our AI-powered digital platform, we offer what we believe to be the industry’s first business-to- consumer-like experience. We also provide a broad range of technology services, including financing, specialized marketing, and lifecycle management, as well as technical pre- and post- sales professional support. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com.
 Make an application to join the team! None of this is achievable without great people, with a complete customer focus.
 Our team is as much about our people as it is our customers and business partners. We want associates with a strong desire to succeed. We offer a competitive base, commission, market leading incentives programme and clear career development. You will receive full training on the products you will be specialising in, and you will have access to a world leading catalogue of technology-based learning. If this sounds like the opportunity for you then please apply by sending a copy of your most recent CV.
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