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Apple K-12 Education Account Executive in Columbus, Ohio
K-12 Education Account Executive
Columbus,Ohio,United States
Sales and Business Development
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. The 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 with—at all levels from strategic to tactical. We create a vision that inspires educators to transform their classrooms 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 solution. As a K-12 Education Account Executive, you will lead and enhance sales engagement for K-12 Education institutions in an assigned territory. Through our direct sales approach, you will be responsible for demand generation and uncovering new business in a targeted customer base while supporting and managing relationships with existing customers. This is a home office, field sales role based in the posting location and requires up to 40% domestic travel.
Description
In this role, you will: - Understand the organizational structure, decision-making process, and political considerations in the Education Sector. - Call and influence at all levels across accounts. - Understand the needs and issues facing Apple’s Education customers. - Craft sales opportunities and projects to increase sales and establish a dominant share position in Apple’s Education accounts, and presenting and selling 1:1 initiatives into the Education marketplace. - Effectively articulate and present Apple’s education leadership messages. - Apply Apple’s complex sales methodology to find opportunities across accounts. - Establish collaborative relationships with our RTM partners to increase sales coverage and growth
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of related experience
Quantifiable record of success in education or technology sales, with a proven ability to meet and exceed sales goals
Experience with solution-based approach to solving customer requirements and an understanding of complex sales cycles
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Deep understanding of the Education market is a plus
Ability to build rapport with new customers across all levels of an Education organization
Ability to articulate Apple Education Products strategy as well as Apple Value proposition
Relevant sales experience, depending on the nature of that experience, with technology based products
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong time management and organizational skills, along with the ability to work independently
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Additional Requirements
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