Editor’s note: This article was first published in January 2014 as a job offer. The position, requirements and application route are no longer current.
Apple Spain has just published a job offer in Spain, looking for a “Manager” with leadership skills: someone who can stay calm in a dynamic, changing environment, learn from every new challenge and pass on the company’s vision to employees and customers. Fluent spoken and written English and flexible working hours according to the needs of the business are listed among the requirements.
This is the full job offer. If you meet all the requirements and are interested in working at Apple, you can send your CV through Apple’s jobs website.
Job summary
For the Apple Stores to keep growing, they need leadership skills that you, as a Manager, have mastered. You know how to stay calm in the store’s dynamic, changing environment, and you learn from every new challenge. You build high-performing teams made up of unique people who make sure the customer experience is always positive, whether customers come in to discover, to buy or to get support. And most importantly: you pass on our vision to employees and customers.
Key qualifications
- A proven ability to build outstanding customer relationships and results by developing teams.
- The diplomacy to reach agreements with customers, staff and operations.
- The ability to stay calm and adapt to challenges in a constantly changing sales environment.
Description
As a Manager, your responsibility is to inspire team members to create sales opportunities with the store’s customers. Beyond the sales floor, you make the most of the talent of the technical and training staff and collaborate with the Business Team. And in the back of the store, you oversee operations such as inventory and displays. You help build your teams by hiring, training and encouraging the development of their members in these and other areas. Applying Apple’s simplicity is complex work, but you make it look easy.
Additional requirements
- You have demonstrated leadership skills and have retail sales experience.
- Experience in several industries is valued.
- You are passionate about Apple products and technology.
- You read, write and speak English fluently.
- Flexible hours are essential. Your working hours will depend on the needs of the business.
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