Telecom Business Development Executive - EMEA

Apple Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Telecom Business Development Executive in London to shape its regional telecom strategy and drive key growth initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with local sales teams and have significant experience in business planning or development. They will excel in analytical skills and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a business planning / business development role.
• In-depth experience operating and influencing within a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical capabilities with ability to evaluate and present data to executives.

Responsibilities

• Shape regional telecom strategy in partnership with local Sales teams.
• Build and coordinate country and account plans.
• Lead flagship growth initiatives and drive cross-functional execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Business development

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD

Job description

Telecom Business Development Executive - EMEA

London, England, United Kingdom Sales and Business Development

Description

• Shape regional telecom strategy – Partner with Country Managers, Account Executives, and local Sales teams to craft high-impact, two-three year market and partner plans, supported by clear analytics, guidance, and playbooks.• Build and coordinate country & account plans – Keep every country Telco and strategic account plan on schedule and aligned with agreed milestones.• Lead flagship growth initiatives – Scope, pilot, and scale “big-idea” projects across carriers and channels to accelerate adoption of the Apple ecosystem.• Turn data into direction – Deliver rigorous, actionable insights on market trends, partner performance, and Apple’s objectives to inform investment and planning decisions.• Orchestrate cross-functional execution – Work hand-in-hand with Marketing, Product Marketing, Digital, Affordability, , Reseller Operations, and Sales Finance to refine plans and ensure flawless rollout.• Secure approval and drive delivery – Guide plans through regional leadership sign-off, stay embedded with team on execution to track progress, remove roadblocks, iterate, and refine as needed.• Pursue ad-hoc business development – Tackle special projects—such as alternative go-to-market models or partner-expansion analyses—whenever new opportunities arise.This role provides broad exposure to country organizations, central functions, and global leadership, offering a unique platform to influence strategy at multiple levels of the business.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's, Master's or PhD - or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant experience in a business planning / business development role, either in a central team or in-region/country
• Specific experience of business plan development – either at country / partner level or both
• Will have in depth experience operating and influencing within a matrix organisation
• Strong analytical skills, meticulous with strong intuition for business and consumer focus.
• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability and problem-solving skills in a changing and dynamic environment
• Previous leadership skills including experience leading teams and supply chain process and systems expertise.
• Previous experience setting direction for process and/or tool improvements to support team objectives.
• Strong analytical capabilities, should have the ability to evaluate, analyse and present data to executive level
• Able to prioritise tasks effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Management consulting is a plus.