Sales Strategy Development Lead

The people here at Apple don't just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's 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.

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.

## Description

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%).

## Minimum qualifications

8+ 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 detail

## Preferred qualifications

Direct 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