Sales Associate

**It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!** Job Description:  **Sales Specialist** **Location:** Milton Keynes - Hybrid This role follows a non‑negotiable 3‑day hybrid working pattern. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of our Milton Keynes office. **_About the Job_** We’re looking for a customer-focused Sales Specialist to join our Lenovo team at Ingram Micro. As a new and growing vendor within this business area, It's a great opportunity for someone to make their mark - building their knowledge, becoming a Lenovo expert, and taking products and services to market. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to move into a sales role or build on some early commercial experience. It would suit someone who is confident, proactive, and keen to grow their own account base, using their initiative and a commercial mindset. You’ll be supported by a manager who leads from the front, using data and insight to guide and adapt your approach, alongside a collaborative and supportive team culture. Ideas are welcomed, and you’ll be encouraged to use your initiative, challenge ways of working, and make a real impact while achieving both personal and business goals. **What your role as a Sales Specialist will involve:** * Driving the growth of Lenovo products and services, taking them to market across both existing and previously engaged customers * Building and developing your own pipeline, identifying opportunities to grow and expand your account base * Becoming a go-to contact for Lenovo, developing strong knowledge of the products and services within your portfolio * Building relationships and having meaningful conversations to understand customer needs and present the right solutions * Supporting customers with product information, pricing, availability, and offers * Preparing and managing quotes, following up on opportunities, and progressing deals through to completion * Actively managing and developing your pipeline, focusing on both volume and strategic opportunities * Taking part in sales focus days at Ingram Micro and with customers where required **To set you up for success, we are looking for the following skills and experience** * Previous experience in a customer-facing, sales, retail, order management role or similar role * Excellent communication skills, both over the phone and face to face * A positive, proactive attitude with the confidence to build relationships * An interest in sales, with a desire to develop and grow your own account base * Good organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks * Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and open to learning CRM systems used to manage and track customer activity * A willingness to learn, take initiative, and contribute to a fast-paced team environment **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 **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](http://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.