Client Manager – Business Development

Ingram Micro; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro in India is hiring a Cloud BDM to drive growth of its cloud business through channel partners, vendors, and end customers. You will identify new opportunities, build strategic relationships, and execute go-to-market plans to achieve revenue and margin targets.

You should have 4–8+ years in cloud sales or IT services, experience with partner programs, and strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• MBA or postgraduate degree is a plus.
• 4-8+ years in cloud sales / IT services / solution sales / business development.
• Experience in channel / partner sales / distribution environment is preferred.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding sales / revenue / margin targets.
• Experience with cloud vendors (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar) and their partner programs.
• Familiarity with cloud services (migration, modernization, security, managed services).
• Exposure to large / enterprise deals and deal structuring.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute growth strategies to increase cloud market share (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, services).
• Identify new market segments, verticals, and geographies for cloud adoption.
• Develop annual/quarterly plans and forecasts for cloud business.
• Coordinate with cloud vendors for promotions, partner programs.
• Align and run joint GTM campaigns and demand-gen activities.
• Leverage vendor funding and incentives to drive adoption.
• Own end-to-end sales cycles for key cloud deals.
• Work with presales / solution architects to framework proposals and RFPs.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, SLAs and close deals.
• Understand and promote migrations, modernization, security, managed services.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Relationship building

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, or business

MBA / Postgraduate degree

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! 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-b2b technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart.

Position Summary

Cloud BDM will be responsible for driving growth in Ingram Micro's cloud business through channel partners, vendors, and end customers. This role involves identifying new cloud opportunities, building strategic relationships, executing go-to-market plans, and ensuring revenue & margin targets are met. The BDM must combine technical understanding of cloud services with sales acumen in a partner / distribution environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute growth strategies to increase cloud market share (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, professional/managed services)
• Identify new market segments, verticals, and geographies for cloud adoption
• Develop annual/quarterly plans and forecasts for cloud business
• Coordinate with cloud vendors (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.) for promotions, rebates, partner programs
• Align and run joint GTM campaigns and demand-gen activities
• Leverage vendor funding and incentives (e.g. MAP, OLA) to drive adoption
• Own end-to-end sales cycles for key cloud deals.
• Work with presales / solution architects to framework proposals, RFP responses, PoCs
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, SLAs and close deals
• Understand and promote ancillary cloud services: migrations, modernization, security, cost optimization, managed services
• Work with internal teams to build scalable repeatable service models
• Ensure quality of cloud delivery through alignment with operations / service teams
• Collaborate with marketing to design demand generation campaigns, events, webinars, content
• Participate in industry events, conferences, and represent Ingram Micro publicly

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field
• MBA / Postgraduate degree is a plus

Work Experience

• 4-8+ years in cloud sales / IT services / solution sales / business development
• Experience in channel / partner sales / distribution environment is preferred
• Track record of meeting or exceeding sales / revenue / margin targets
• Experience with cloud vendors (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar) and their partner programs
• Familiarity with cloud services (migration, modernization, security, managed services)
• Exposure to large / enterprise deals and deal structuring

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Strong analytical mindset and data-driven decision making
• Ability to build relationships at multiple levels (vendors, partners, customers)
• Strategic and commercial acumen, with ability to see both big picture and execution detail
• Self-motivated, result-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Flexibility to travel as needed

Certifications (Desirable)

• AWS / Azure / GCP Associate or Professional certifications
• Partner / Cloud vendor program certifications

With us, you'll make technology happen in surprising ways. It'll be a fun journey! By joining us, you make Ingram Micro's contribution a reality: helping businesses grow, supporting industries from healthcare to education with their technology, or even connecting the world. The prospect of shaping the future through technology is something you're unlikely to find anywhere else. Let's shape tomorrow.