Business Expert ID-8865

Do you love to collaborate and help businesses thrive? At the Apple Store, you connect business professionals and entrepreneurs with the tools they need in order to put Apple solutions to work in their businesses. As a Business Expert, you help them learn about Apple products and explore various possibilities. You’re part of a team that’s passionate about helping businesses succeed. With your understanding of business needs and enthusiasm for Apple, you find great satisfaction in offering powerful, innovative solutions to each customer. You work with others to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work.

Description

As a Business Expert, you introduce Apple solutions, technology, and services to business customers. You spend time on the sales floor, meeting first-time and current business customers and learning their needs. You generate new leads and build relationships, connecting over the phone or through in-store workshops and events. You discover customer needs through briefings and work with the Business Team to prepare and present proposals. For customers with more complex needs, you work with the entire Business Team to craft the ideal solutions. Finally, you inform and offer customers the complete suite of sales support options. By engaging customers to think about the possibilities of Apple technology in their businesses, you help build success - not only for your team, but for our customers as well.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of how businesses use technology and what Apple solutions can offer them.
  • Comfort using the phone to interact with customers and to position business solutions.
  • Ability to facilitate business experiences through in-store briefings, workshops, and events.
  • Contribute to an inclusive environment through respecting each others’ differences and having the curiosity to learn.
  • Demonstrate Apple’s values of inclusion and diversity in daily activities.
  • You have at least one year of experience selling in the business market.
  • You’re comfortable developing qualified leads by phone.
  • You have strong people and presentation skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • You’ll need to be flexible with your schedule. Your work hours will be based on business needs.


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. 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’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 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.
  • For information about pay, if you are interested in roles located in one of our California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Washington, or Washington DC locations click here to select a store and view pay information.
  • Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

More

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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