US Consumer Business Development Manager

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino seeks a US Consumer Business Development Manager to guide strategy and execution with top US retailer partners. You will lead business development and strategy teams, turning market insights into actionable programs, while balancing long-term vision with near-term results.

The role requires navigating cross-functional collaboration, delivering presentations to senior leadership, and developing high-impact partnerships that expand the Apple ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business planning, strategy, and strategic management (consulting, biz dev, or corporate development preferred)
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams
• Experience creating sustainable growth strategies for customers/partners and/or in a channel sales organization
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business modeling skills to turn data into actionable insights
• Proven presentation skills and ability to present to senior leaders to guide decisions
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity to develop robust analytic approaches and translate strategy into measurable actions
• Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills to influence cross-functionally and negotiate with partners
• Ability to operate with ambiguity and balance long-term strategy with near-term execution

Responsibilities

• Set the direction for how Apple grows with its top Consumer Channel partners.
• Lead a team of business development and strategy professionals turning market insight into action.
• Coordinate with account and cross-functional teams to execute new initiatives.
• Translate strategy into practical, measurable actions and ensure alignment with longer-term vision

Skills

People leadership

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Talent development

Adaptability / ambiguity handling

Job description

Imagine what you could do here. The 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! 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. Our US Consumer Channel organization collaborates with our retailer partners to seek new opportunities, develop account plans, and execute programs to grow the business, resulting in industry-leading customer experiences and expanded adoption of the Apple ecosystem. As the US Consumer Business Development Manager, you will lead a team of business development and strategy professionals responsible for shaping the strategic agenda and executing new initiatives across our top US retailer partners, in close partnership with our account and cross-functional teams.

Description

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, sales, and partnership management. You'll set the direction for how Apple grows with its most important Consumer Channel partners, guiding a team that turns market insight into action, while balancing long-term vision with the near-term execution needed to deliver results.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience in business planning, strategy, and strategic management; experience in management consulting, business development, or corporate development preferred

Demonstrated people leadership experience, including managing, coaching, and developing high-performing teams (formal management experience preferred; experience leading teams or work streams considered)

Experience creating sustainable growth strategies for customers and partners and/or experience in a channel sales organization

Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and business modeling skills, with the ability to transform data into actionable insights, business plans, and a long-term vision

Proven presentation skills and experience presenting to senior leaders to guide business decisions

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Creativity to develop robust analytic approaches and translate strategy into practical and measurable actions

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills, including the ability to influence cross-functionally, navigate partner organizational structures, and lead complex negotiations

Track record of building, developing, and retaining talent, and of creating an inclusive, high-trust team environment

Ability to operate with ambiguity, set direction for a team, and balance long-term strategic thinking with near-term execution

Passion for impacting the US Consumer Channel market, partners, and end customers

A love for solving problems, the ability to anticipate challenges, and a willingness to provide recommendations that challenge the status quo