Tim Ament

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Senior Vice President US Sales and Services at Ingram Micro

Irvine, California, United States

Overview

Tim Ament is the Senior Vice President of US Sales and Services at Ingram Micro, leveraging over 30 years of experience. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, he recently returned from a five-year role leading the Australia & New Zealand business. He is known for his customer-centric and team-empowerment leadership approach.

Outside of his executive duties, Tim is passionate about fostering inclusive workplaces and has been involved with the Champions of Change Coalition, a group dedicated to achieving gender equality. He focuses on a "confident and humble" leadership style and enjoys mentoring, as shown by his engagement with university business programs.

Unique fact: Tim had a friendly professional rivalry with a colleague where they competed for the same promotions, which they used to sharpen each others skills and become stronger leaders.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

Charming & Persuasive

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Team Empowerment
Believes in the philosophy "if you want to go far, go together" and focuses on enabling his team to be successful.
Digital Transformation
Recently led the rollout of Ingram Micro's Xvantage AI-powered digital platform across Australia and New Zealand, a key strategic initiative.
Leadership Development
Reflects on his personal and professional journey on podcasts, discussing his motivations and the art of calculated risk for career growth.

Media Appearances

Interview with Tim Ament at Ingram Micro ONE 2025. Featured in eChannelNEWS

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Ingram Micro Unites Advanced Solutions Go-to-Market Teams in U.S., Promotes Tim Ament to Senior Vice President. Featured in Yahoo Finance

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Tim Ament — Senior Vice President Advanced Solutions at Ingram Micro. Featured in Comparably

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Work History

4-2025
Senior Vice President US Sales and Services at Ingram Micro
3-2020 - 4-2025
SVP & Country Chief Executive Australia and New Zealand at Ingram Micro
1-2015 - 3-2020
Senior Vice President Advanced Solutions at Ingram Micro
12-2010 - 1-2015
Vice President and General Manager Direct and Consumer Markets at Ingram Micro
4-2007 - 6-2010
Vice President Components Division at Ingram Micro

Education

1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from California State University, Fullerton
Education details unavailable from University of Phoenix

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Exp : 34 Location : Irvine, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Vice President US Sales and Services at Ingram Micro
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Insights For Selling To Tim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tim

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Tim take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Tim

Personality Compatibility


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