Business Development Executive (Cisco Security)

About the role

We're looking for a Business Development Executive (BDE) to join our team. This role is about execution, urgency, and turning opportunity into revenue. The BDE will lead category or vendor growth initiatives and expand strategic partner relationships across a dynamic technology portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Drive Category Growth Strategy
• Develop and execute strategic growth plans for an assigned technology category or vendor portfolio.
• Identify emerging market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to shape category direction.
• Own and deliver profitable growth, market expansion, and strategic objectives.
• Expand New Business Within Existing Accounts
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across existing partner relationships.
• Lead strategic conversations to expand solution adoption and accelerate end-customer acquisition.
• Build and execute account growth plans that increase depth and breadth within assigned portfolios.
• Strengthen Vendor & Strategic Partnerships
• Cultivate executive-level relationships with key vendors, strategic partners and decision makers.
• Negotiate favorable business terms and collaborative growth initiatives.
• Align vendor strategies with organizational goals to accelerate profitable growth.
• Solution Selling & Executive Engagement
• Lead consultative sales efforts across a full solution portfolio.
• Present strategic proposals to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Engage directly with key partners to understand business objectives and position solutions accordingly.
• Market & Financial Leadership
• Conduct market analysis to identify competitive positioning and whitespace opportunities.
• Apply financial and business acumen to manage forecasting, profitability, and financial solutions that benefit Ingram Micro and our partners.
• Monitor and drive year-over-year growth within assigned categories.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with sales, marketing, operations, finance, and product teams to align on growth initiatives.
• Influence internal stakeholders to prioritize strategic opportunities.
• Drive execution across multiple teams to deliver category and vendor acceleration.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of strategic sales, business development, or account management experience, preferably in technology, distribution, or related industries.
• Demonstrated success driving year-over-year profitability growth.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience closing complex, solution-based deals.
• Experience managing profit and loss concepts, forecasting, and margin profiles.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally.
• Exceptional presentation skills — able to communicate effectively with executive audiences and technical teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Willingness to travel for in-person vendor and partner engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (high school diploma or equivalent required).
• Experience in technology solutions, distribution, channel sales, or platform-based business models.
• Background in consultative selling and category management.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Business acumen and financial analysis.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Customer relationship management.
• Market research and analysis.
• Vendor and partner management.
• Sales and negotiation skills.

Benefits

At Ingram Micro, you'll 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.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $58,000.00 - $98,600.00 per year.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate travel and client needs.