Business Development Executive

Ingram Micro; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Ingram Micro, a leading technology distributor, is seeking a Business Development Executive to accelerate growth within the Components portfolio. You will develop category growth strategies, manage opportunities, and build strong partner relationships.

The role requires 4–6+ years in sales or business development, strong communication, and willingness to travel. Base pay ranges from USD 58,000 to 98,600 per year, with potential bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of business development, account executive, outside sales, account management, or related consultative sales experience.
• Proven track record of developing customer relationships and driving sales growth.
• Experience managing opportunities, pipelines, business plans, or strategic account initiatives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated business acumen, problem-solving skills, and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel regularly for customer and partner engagements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category growth strategies that expand revenue, profitability, and market share within the Components portfolio.
• Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities within existing partner accounts and strategic target accounts.
• Build trusted relationships with key partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders to drive mutually beneficial business outcomes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for enterprise infrastructure components, including storage, memory, processors, and related technologies.
• Analyze market trends, competitive activity, customer needs, and business performance data to identify growth opportunities and inform strategy.
• Collaborate with sales, vendor managers, marketing, operations, and account teams to execute growth plans and maximize partner engagement.
• Maintain a disciplined sales process, including CRM management, opportunity tracking, account planning, and pipeline development.
• Conduct customer-facing meetings and business reviews, traveling regularly to strengthen relationships and advance strategic opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Account management

Sales experience

Consultative sales

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Executive – Components

Accelerate your career in a leading technology company that plays 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. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Lets shape tomorrow. It'll be a fun journey! Your ambition empowers tomorrow's technology, today. We are looking for a relationship-driven, results-oriented Business Development Executive to accelerate growth within our Components business.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute category growth strategies that expand revenue, profitability, and market share within the Components portfolio.
• Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities within existing partner accounts and strategic target accounts.
• Build trusted relationships with key partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders to drive mutually beneficial business outcomes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for enterprise infrastructure components, including storage, memory, processors, and related technologies.
• Analyze market trends, competitive activity, customer needs, and business performance data to identify growth opportunities and inform strategy.
• Collaborate closely with sales, vendor business managers, marketing, operations, and account teams to execute growth plans and maximize partner engagement.
• Maintain a disciplined sales process, including CRM management, opportunity tracking, account planning, and pipeline development.
• Conduct customer-facing meetings and business reviews, traveling regularly to strengthen relationships and advance strategic opportunities.
• Drive adoption and utilization of Ingram Micro's Xvantage platform to create additional value for partners and vendors.
• Communicate effectively through complex allocation, supply, and fulfillment challenges while maintaining exceptional customer experiences and partner trust.

Required Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of business development, account executive, outside sales, account management, or related consultative sales experience.
• Proven track record of developing customer relationships and driving sales growth.
• Experience managing opportunities, pipelines, business plans, or strategic account initiatives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated business acumen, problem-solving skills, and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel regularly for customer and partner engagements.
• Experience working in a goal-oriented environment with measurable performance expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing field-based customer relationships across a regional or national territory.
• Knowledge of solution selling methodologies and complex sales cycles.
• Experience working with vendors, channel partners, distributors, or reseller ecosystems.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, account planning, forecasting, and sales analytics.
• Experience operating in supply-constrained, allocation-driven, or highly competitive market environments is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $58,000.00 - $98,600.00 per year. The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range. At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives.

• U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.