Higher Education Regional Manager (West)

Imagine what you could do here. The people here at Apple dont just create products they create the kind of wonder thats revolutionized entire industries. Its 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. nnOur Apple Education team helps institutions transform their teaching and learning environments while growing top-line revenue for Apple. To realize this goal we gain a deep understanding of the education sectors we engage withat all levels from strategic to tactical. We create a vision that inspires educators to transform their classrooms and campuses using Apple products. We collaborate closely with internal and external partners to create plans for solutions and new use cases and then we help drive execution of the a Higher Education Regional Manager focused on our West region you will be responsible for the management and day-to-day supervision of a team of field-based Account Executives Leadership Executives and Inside Sales Account Executives that partner with Higher Education customers to transform teaching and learning environments with Apple products. Through your leadership and inspiration you will ensure the team is operating with efficiency and accuracy meeting or exceeding performance targets and receiving regular support from a professional development perspective. You will be the point of expertise and accountability for your territory providing the training resources knowledge and infrastructure needed to support US growth is a home-based field sales leadership position that can be based in any of the job posting locations listed on the Careers Site. This role requires up to 50% domestic travel.

As a Higher Education Regional Manager you will lead and own the strategy for sales growth for your region. This role provides leadership direction and support to the team on managing and engaging with Higher Education customers and this position you will collaborate with the in-country sales organization to ensure support on any key local initiatives and drive consistency in the teams approach and strategy.

Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experiencen5 years of people leadership experience in technology sales solution-based selling or similar role leading individuals to attain revenue targets and drive business growthnBackground working with channel partners and/or supporting multiple routes to marketnSolid understanding of the Education vertical including go-to-market strategy customer profiles market trends and challenges key use cases associated solutions and competitive landscapenBachelors degree or equivalent experience is requirednMust have a valid Drivers License and access to your own reliable transportation to drive within your territory for customer meetings

Deep expertise in Higher Education and/or SLED is a plusnAbility to build lead and develop inclusive teams and attract and retain talent through performance management coaching guidance and supportnOutstanding communication and presentation skillsnAbility to motivate and inspire others articulate vision and purpose and advocate for Apples valuesnExcellent collaboration and relationship building skills including the ability to influence cross-functionally navigate organizational structures and manage complex relationshipsnDeep business acumen strategic planning and decision making skills; Forward-thinking mindset to analyze the market beyond the short term foresee future possibilities and translate data to plans strategies and actionsnCreative complex problem solving skillsnPassion for delivering a world-class customer experiencenComfort with ambiguity and the ability to bring structure and clarity where none existsnExperience managing a remote/geographically dispersed team is a plusnBackground driving performance across a large region country or functional area is highly preferred