At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales growth for Ruckus products and build strong customer relationships.
- Company: Join Ingram Micro, a leading tech company with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Health insurance, rising holiday allowance, employee discounts, and career development.
- Other info: Enjoy modern offices, training opportunities, and a collaborative team spirit.
- Why this job: Kickstart your sales career in a supportive, dynamic environment with real impact.
- Qualifications: Customer-facing experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
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 Ruckus team at Ingram Micro. Through our exclusive partnership with Ruckus, you'll have the opportunity to become a trusted expert, support partner growth, and help drive the success of a market-leading networking portfolio. 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 Ruckus 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
- Taking part in vendor and sales focus days, building strong relationships, collaborating with colleagues and partners, and enjoying valuable face-to-face time with our vendor teams.
- Becoming a go-to contact for Ruckus, 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
To set you up for success, we are looking for the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience in a customer-facing, sales 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 Group
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.
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.
Sales Specialist - Ruckus in Milton Keynes employer: Ingram Micro
Ingram Micro is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and collaborative work culture in Milton Keynes, where employees are encouraged to innovate and make a meaningful impact. With a strong focus on personal and professional growth, the company offers comprehensive training, clear career progression, and a range of benefits including health insurance, rising holiday allowances, and employee discounts. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your journey in the dynamic world of technology sales.
