Sales - Program Deployment Manager (South Asia)

Sales and Business Development

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Apple is looking for an outstanding, passionate, collaborative and self-driven individual to successfully manage mono brand program deployment in the consumer channel. This role is the intersection between Apple’s core strategy and how that is expressed in partner doors through partnership with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful programs that drive sales and customer experience; whilst ensuring that Apple merchandising standards are understood, deployed and delivered to schedule by all channel partners and vendors.

Description

The role is highly collaborative, requiring deep levels of cooperation and influential working relationships. The incumbent will partner with WW, regional and country teams, and external partner stakeholders to ensure the channel programs under their management are deployed effectively and in line with the requirements of the channel partner and the sales strategy. Developing and managing multiple concurrent merchandising and retail programs throughout their lifecycle; including retailer negotiations, design, budget management, supplier liaison and execution; are primary functions of this role. Further, and equally important, is the ability to proactively handle changes in project scope, identifying potential risks, and creatively solving problems to execute flawlessly the program deliverables. High-level planning, tracking and management reporting associated with store roll-outs and forward deployments of stores are also important aspects of the role.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in retail sales and merchandising, understand the key tenets of branding, pay outstanding attention to detail, and have a passion for Apple’s ecosystem. They should also have extensive existing knowledge of the South Asian consumer market and the key players within, and the willingness to work hours that suit the needs of the business.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in retail marketing experience; or similar experience in trade marketing leading across diverse teams.
• Strong business acumen, commercial competences and experience in working with distributors, retailers and resellers.
• Outstanding and validated capacity to successfully balance multiple concurrent projects according to scope, budget and timeline.
• Tried and tested ability to handle lead and co-ordinate site managers, sub-contractors, vendors and all associated resources involved in project delivery.
• Demonstrated excellence in project management with understanding of financial planning, budget management, branding and scalability.
• Extensive practical experience in project management of store fit-outs and fixture installations in retail with a keen eye and passion for customer experience.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Keynote, Pages/Word, and Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education.

Preferred Qualifications

• You keep current on retail technology trends, merchandising trends and in-store opportunities.
• Perform well in high-pressure situations, and are comfortable in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment.