The Education Sales Leader sits in the UK Sales Team and is charged with developing, leading and executing Apple’s Education sales strategy across the UK and Ireland. They guide a team of Education experts to deliver fiscal, unit, and market-share goals, and hold expertise and accountability for the Education route to market, including sustained, senior-level engagement with government and public-sector stakeholders across England and the devolved nations (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), whose policy and funding decisions shape that route to market.

The role spans a broad range of sales initiatives, working closely with Apple central EMEIA stakeholders including Finance, Sales Planning & Operations, Channel & Sales Development, Apple Retail, Legal, Business Markets, People, and the Worldwide Education Leadership Team.

Minimum Qualifications
You have a track record of sales growth in an education sales environment
You have deep experience of the UKI Education market
You have a track record of successfully leading and developing high-performing sales teams and experienced specialists.
You have meaningful experience of running channel sales programs to stimulate sales growth
You have experience engaging senior government stakeholders and navigating public-sector/policy environments across England and the devolved nations

Preferred Qualifications
Ability to influence at C-level is crucial, with excellent communication and presentation skills, including credibility engaging senior government officials across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Ability to plan and document actions and activities is also an important element of the role.
Experience and ability to motivate sales teams is mandatory as well as influencing in a matrix organisation.