Sales Strategy and Business Development Lead

Apple Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Sales Strategy and Business Development Lead to manage high-level customer relationships, drive business development in spatial technologies, and lead a high-performing team. This role requires extensive experience in sales strategy, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex strategies to executives. The ideal candidate will foster collaboration and innovation within the team while identifying new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in sales strategy or business development, with 5+ years leading teams.
• Experience in strategic customer engagement and executive-level presentations.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with strategic customers and partners.
• Lead business development efforts in spatial computing technologies.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing sales strategy team.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Business Development

Customer Engagement

Team Leadership

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

MBA

Job description

Sales Strategy and Business Development Lead

London, England, United Kingdom Sales and Business Development

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Description

Strategic Customer & Partner Engagement:Facilitate and manage high-level relationships with strategic customers and partners, identifying joint opportunities and fostering long-term collaborations.Business Strategy Presentation:Serve as a key spokesperson for the company’s enterprise strategy in external-facing engagements, including customer meetings, partner forums, and industry events.Executive Briefing Center (EBC) Content & Agenda Curation:Develop and tailor executive-level briefing content and customized agendas that reflect both customer priorities and Apple’s business strategic goals. Collaborate closely with sales, product, and marketing teams to ensure compelling and relevant presentations.Innovation Workshop Facilitation:Lead and facilitate strategic discussions in the Spatial Innovation Lab, driving ideation, solution co-creation, and strategic alignment with customer innovation needs.Apple Spatial Technology Ecosystem Development:Lead business development efforts focused on Apple's spatial computing technologies, identifying new ecosystem opportunities and driving market engagement.Cross-functional Collaboration:Partner with internal stakeholders across product, marketing, and solution engineering to align business development initiatives with product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies.People Management:Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team focused on sales strategy, customer engagement, and innovation. Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture.Market Insights & Opportunity Identification:Analyze industry trends, customer feedback, and competitive positioning to identify new business opportunities and strategic initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in sales strategy, business development, enterprise sales, or a related field with at least 5 years of experience leading teams
• Proven track record in strategic customer engagement and partner relationship management
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with experience communicating complex strategies to executive-level audiences
• Experience curating high-impact executive briefings or customer workshops
• Awareness of the top enterprise solutions powering the F5000.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Inspirational team leader who fosters talent growth and collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong relationship building skills along with the ability to navigate ambiguity and partner cross-functionally.
• Passionate and self-motivated, with outstanding attention to detail, sense of urgency, and follow-through.
• Background or familiarity with innovation facilitation, design thinking, or spatial computing technologies is a plus
• Familiarity with Apple’s spatial technology ecosystem or related AR/VR technologies strongly preferred
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and project management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred)

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