SummaryPosted: Feb 13, 2025Role Number:200590278Home Office: YesThe people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create 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. Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, extraordinary new ideas have a way of becoming excellent products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. 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 Apple direct contact to our largest customers. You are part of a team who support achieving sales strategies in growing markets. 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.DescriptionDescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Monobrand Business Development Executive to join the team. This role requires a strong business acumen and excellent project management skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and implementing strategies to drive monobrand channel expansion, optimising channel performance through rationalisation, and identifying new growth opportunities to enhance our market presence. - Lead and execute business development projects, ensuring timely and successful outcome. Foster strong relationships across departments to support seamless communication and collaboration. - Collaborate with regional and country teams, and key external stakeholders to develop and enhance channel and process establishments to scale coverage in agreed territories aligned with business needs. - Track to ensure timely and high-quality execution of the programs and channel initiatives. Responsible for developing key actions in order to enhance program performance, program quality and impact in the region. - Proactively manage changes in project scope, identifying and mitigating potential risks, and creatively solves problems while executing flawlessly to deliver program’s objectives. - Ensure high level of planning, tracking and management reporting against plan is also important aspects of the role.Minimum QualificationsMinimum QualificationsStrong background in retail operations and franchise management role across multiple markets.Used to work in a matrix environment with extensive collaboration with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.Understands the key tenets of branding, pays outstanding attention to details and have a passion for Apple’s ecosystem.Existing knowledge of the Middle-East and Africa consumer markets and the key players is a plus.You understand there are many moving parts in an organisation. 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 analyse the market and think beyond the short-term.The role requires high level collaborative skills, including deep levels of cooperation through developing influential working relationships to deliver impactful business results.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 organisation. 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.Demonstrated outstanding project management skills with understanding of financial planning, budget management, branding and scalability. Manage time effectively, including ability to multi- task, organise and prioritise.Outstanding presentation and interpersonal skills. And, you’re cool under pressure. You make the complex simple and you command an audience by bringing them along for the journey. You empower others to learn, to be curious and ultimately, share your passion for the Apple story.Outstanding and validated capacity to successfully balance multiple concurrent projects according to scope, budget and timeline.Apple is a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Successful candidate will be flexible and the ability to deal with ambiguity.Contribute effectively in crafting an environment that is collaborative and one that support peers to do their life’s best work. When projects require extra support, you are agile and you step up to the plate to provide the right support to ensure all problems are resolved.Key QualificationsKey QualificationsPreferred QualificationsPreferred QualificationsIdeally Educated to a degree level in a quantitative or business discipline.Education & ExperienceEducation & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsMore