Higher Education Account Executive

Orlando, Florida, United States Sales and Business Development

As a Higher Education Account Executive, you will lead and drive sales engagement for Higher Education institutions in an assigned territory. You will collaborate with educators to understand priorities, identify opportunities for tools and resources, develop market plans, and create solutions to further next‑generation learning. Through our direct sales and channel resellers model, you will focus on demand generation and uncovering new business in a targeted customer base while supporting and managing relationships with existing customers. By expanding the adoption of the Apple ecosystem, you will help customers reimagine what’s possible in the classroom—and unleash the creative potential in every student. This role requires up to 50% domestic travel.

Description

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 present and sell 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 3 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.

Outstanding communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.

Passion for Apple technology with the curiosity to uncover new leads, resilience to manage ambiguity, and drive to create solutions to accelerate sales growth.

Excellent collaboration and relationship building skills with the ability to quickly establish trust, credibility, and influence across a variety of cross‑functional and multi‑directional partners.

Laser‑focus on customers and partners.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Must have a valid Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation to drive within your territory for customer meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of related experience.

Background working with channel partners and/or supporting multiple routes to market is highly preferred.

Deep understanding of the Higher Education and/or SLED market is a plus.

Background in technology sales, account development, and/or similar function is a plus.

Ability to build rapport with new customers across all levels of an Education organization.

Forward‑thinking approach and tenacity to drive what matters.

High level of integrity, trust, and accountability to do what’s right.

Strong time management and organizational skills, along with the ability to work independently.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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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