Sales Strategy Development Lead

The people here at Apple dont just build products - they craft the kind of wonder thats revolutionized entire industries. Its the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

Apples Sales organization generates the revenue needed to fuel our ongoing development of products and services. This, in turn, enriches the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world. Our sales team is, in many ways, the face of Apple to our largest customers. The Sales Strategy Development Lead will partner with teams across sales, product marketing, and developer relations to build and execute go-to-market strategies, market activation plans, and key initiatives that scale new Apple products and services globally.

Reporting to the Manager, WW Business Development, the role will require periodic travel (20%). Develop creative, scalable market activation plans for new products and services, and bring them to life in partnership with local teams Identify and engage potential customers and partners as early industry champions for new products and services Collaborate on new business opportunities for Apple platforms across commercial markets Work cross-functionally across sales, product marketing, and developer relations to accelerate select projects Own strategic initiatives as assigned, delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment Partner with the WW Director to craft and deliver compelling presentations for senior leadership, EBCs, and key stakeholders Partner with Sales Operations and Finance to synthesize data and insights that inform business decisions8+ years of sales strategy or business development experience Experience building and nurturing commercial customer or partner relationships and their aligned projects or initiatives Track record of developing and launching comprehensive market activation plans Proven ability to design and execute sales initiatives and programs Excellent internal networking and communication skills in a worldwide, matrixed environment Ability to influence and drive alignment across cross-functional teams without direct authority Comfortable working with data and translating insights into clear, compelling business narratives Strong presentation & facilitation skills in both narrative creation, design, and oral delivery A self-starter with strategic vision, analytical depth, and a strong track record of execution Strong attention to detailDirect experience bringing new products or services to market, from early planning through launch Hands-on experience working directly with customers and partners to integrate new technologies to drive industry innovation Experience as part of a high-performing internal strategy or business development team Familiarity with commercial or enterprise technology markets and how technology led transformation