Sales - Enterprise & Education Lead, South Asia (based in Singapore)
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Sales and Business Development
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Apple’s 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.
Apple expects innovation in every part of the company, and the Sales team meets that challenge by identifying and creating new commercial models for Apple products and services. We collaborate with our regional partner Managers, Account Executives, and teams both inside and outside Apple. We help create and execute sales plans across industries and customer focus areas. This includes strategic business development, major accounts planning and development, partner management, and contract negotiations. We set growth objectives that align with our transformational worldwide strategy. We orchestrate and support key partnerships and consistently deliver according to plan. The areas of work span new business development, partner and channel management, and enterprise direct sales.
As the leader for Enterprise & Education, you will be responsible for developing, planning and executing Apple’s commercial strategy for the Enterprise and Education segment in South East Asia. You will lead and develop a team of talented business development executives, learning and leadership experts and systems engineers, and collaborate with in-country and extended Apple teams teams to deliver on Apple’s ambitions with our Enterprise and Education customers in the region
Description
Apple and the industry
You understand there are many moving parts in an organization. Navigating the interdependencies within Apple is needed for success. Understanding how business financials work, and strategies for sustaining profitable growth, are key to staying ahead of the competition. You analyze the market and think beyond the short-term.
Apple doesn’t cut corners, in products or in business. You bring the highest level of integrity, honesty, and accountability in all that you do, every single day. You are a trusted advisor who does what you say you’ll do – and always does what’s best for Apple.
Customer, partner and team relationships
You are only as strong as the people around you, so you know how to build and motivate a team. You create an environment that is collaborative and one that empowers team members to do their life’s best work. When projects require extra support, you step up to the plate and mobilize the right resources to ensure all problems are resolved.
You believe that communication is key to Apple’s success. You’re a dreamer and someone who actively talks and listens through endless possibilities – with customers and teammates alike. To ensure the most innovative ideas become a reality, you recognize perspectives, patiently listen to every detail and commit to what is right, in order to move us forward.
You know yourself – you have strengths, weaknesses and opportunities - but you also know the people around you and are open to their feedback. You relate well to all kinds of people – up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization. When faced with a challenging opportunity, you know who to connect with and when. People know you as a true collaborator who knows what it takes to win.
Strategy, solutions and results
Apple and third party solutions solve complex business problems in simple and innovative ways. You create competitive and breakthrough strategies that truly shape the future. You do this by asking why and why not, both stripping out what is not essential and identifying what is. By doing so, you are able to see what’s ahead and identify trends that will be critical for growth.
You strive for excellence in everything you do. Due to changing priorities, urgent customer needs, or a final push to meet a quarterly forecast, you face the daily challenge of where to focus your time and energy. You have a don’t give up attitude, and finish, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks. You seize every opportunity and empower others to reach their goals along the way.
Minimum Qualifications
Key Qualifications
- Develops regional business plans aligned to the WW Enterprise and Education strategy for all routes to market — channels, strategic partners, and major accounts.
- Supports in-country Sales teams in translating the regional strategy into country strategies and plans which are best suited to capture local opportunities.
- Accelerates and supports plan execution with regional sales programs, tools and technical / Enterprise / Education expertise. Mobilizes resources for growth and delivery. Follows through to ensure all commitments are met and problems addressed.
- Builds and leads great Enterprise sales teams. Assembles the right people, motivates them, enables them with the right tools, and supports their collaboration.
- Proven in people leadership skills
- Collaborates and ability to influence others across functions and geography including WW
Preferred Qualifications
Education & Experience
Extensive years of experience leading Enterprise & Education sales and / or Sales channel organizations; or similar experience in leading a business solutions-orientated organization that balanced delivering on short-term goals, while creating sustainable value for customers, and demand for the future.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education
Additional Requirements
- Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.
- We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation