Business Development Lead, Canada, Beats and Accessories Full Time NEW

Summary
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Appleʼs 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.

The Business Development Lead for Beats and Accessories develops business strategies, incentive programs, and other resources to support our Canadian Sales organization in enabling meaningful attach at scale. This role will work closely with finance, operations, legal, and other organizations, as well as directly with Apple’s reseller partners.

Description
In this role, you will be the strategic, analytical and implementation lead for business development initiatives across Apple-branded Accessories, and Beats by Dr. Dre. You will identify sales opportunities through detailed analysis and strategic insight, develop financial models to prove the business case for new initiatives, and prepare persuasive presentations to ensure support amongst internal team members and inspire external partners. You will also be responsible for building business processes and reporting on performance to ensure new critical initiatives are successfully implemented at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a pan-Canadian category growth strategy for Beats and Apple-branded Accessories — translating priorities into a channel plan that drives meaningful results.


• Serve as the Canada-to-Worldwide interface for Beats and Accessories business teams, owning quarterly business reviews, synthesizing performance narratives, and representing the Canadian strategy.


• Partner with cross-functional teams including Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Legal to bring new initiatives from concept to execution, ensuring alignment at every stage.
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Identify whitespace through rigorous cross-retailer analysis of sell-through trends, market share, competitive dynamics, and consumer behaviour, turning insight into opportunity.


• Lead Canada’s readiness for new product introductions, translating WW go-to-market strategies into retailer-specific ranging, timing, and positioning plans that land with precision across every channel.


• Build scalable processes and performance reporting frameworks that give leadership clear visibility into initiative progress and business health.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in business development, strategy, or analytics roles
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience developing robust financial models
• Advanced proficiency in Keynote and experience developing and presenting strategic concepts to senior leadership in a large-scale corporate environment
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, data-driven projects with multiple partners
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Resourcefulness and flexibility to thrive with limited direction in an ambiguous work environment
• Natural curiosity to delve into the next levels of business questions and insights
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in management/strategy consulting or related field
• Experience in the retail, telecommunications, or consumer electronics industries
• Strong financial acumen — comfortable building business cases, forecasts, and ROI analyses.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Legal/Contracts teams.
• Experience using Generative AI, Excel, and Tableau.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong presentation skills.

Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $122,300 and $183,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple Inc.’s discretionary employee stock programs. Employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit award recommendations, and can purchase Apple Inc. stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple Inc.’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Participation in Apple Inc.’s discretionary stock programs is governed by Apple Inc.’s stock plans and agreements and are not part of local employment contracts or compensation.

You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit and compensation programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Apple provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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This posting is for an existing opportunity at Apple.

Qualified candidates can expect a hiring rate up to the midpoint of the pay range. On an exceptional basis, candidates with significant experience and skills for the role may be paid up to the range maximum.

Role Number: 200665218-3965