José Salgado-Jones

CEO

Greenhithe, England, United Kingdom33 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20 years of experience at Apple
  • Proven track record in customer satisfaction
  • Expert in cross-cultural collaboration
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in Technology and Retail sectors with a focus on customer experience and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Customer SatisfactionCoachingLeadership DevelopmentCoaching & MentorshipHelp Desk SupportQuality AssuranceProblem SolvingTechnical SupportSales ManagementSupervisory SkillsInterpretingCultural Sensitivity

Other Skills

Apple Ecosystem ExpertiseAttention to DetailBusiness RequirementsClarityCommunicationConsecutive InterpretationCourt InterpretationCreative Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingCross-Cultural Communication SkillsCross-cultural collaborationCultural AwarenessCustomer SupportDemosEnglish Translation

About

Lead Genius with 20 years at Apple, specializing in technical support and customer service management. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency, mentoring teams, and implementing innovative solutions. Experienced in global roles, contributing to Apple's growth in diverse markets.

Experience

Apple

8 roles

India NSO Post Go Mentor, Market Support - Lead Genius

Promoted

Aug 2025Dec 2025 · 4 mos

  • Apple Hebbal Store Opening – Bengaluru, India | August – November, 2025
  • Hand-selected to support the launch of Apple’s newest store in India as part of a strategic international assignment
  • Acting as a cultural ambassador, helping to embed Apple’s retail ethos, customer experience standards, and Genius Bar best practices into a newly formed team
  • Partnering with store leadership to mentor and coach new Geniuses and technical specialists, ensuring readiness for Day One operations and long-term success
  • Facilitating-at-Apple hands-on training, and one-on-one development sessions, aligning with Apple’s global service model and customer obsession principles
  • Contributing to team-building efforts and a successful grand opening, strengthening Apple’s brand presence in a growing market
Cross-cultural collaborationLeadership DevelopmentCoaching & MentorshipTraining & Knowledge TransferOperational ReadinessTechnical Support+1

 Retail UK | AHA Pilot Career Experience

Apr 2020Jun 2020 · 2 mos

  • The At Home Advisor position is part of Apple Support, the group that provides excellent customer service, troubleshooting and technical support to Apple customers by phone, chat or email, responsible for answering customers’ questions — over the phone or via chat — about Apple products, services and accessories, including both software and hardware, using oral and written communication skills
  • Supporting our customers during COVID-19 Isolation
  • Member of the Pilot Program that rolled out successfully across Apple Retail UK; which resulted in successfully rolling out this program across all UK Apple Store staff, whilst in Lockdown, with staffing equivalent to a flagship store
Performance MetricsCoachingCustomer SatisfactionClarityThinking SkillsHelp Desk Support+6

Retail Systems QA / User Acceptance Testing Lead

Oct 2018Nov 2018 · 1 mo

  • Led a multinational team in the design and execution of QA strategies, including detailed test planning, test case development, and documentation.
  • Delivered critical software updates on accelerated timelines by coordinating cross-regional teams and aligning on international standards, language differences, and procedural nuances.
  • Provided comprehensive quality assessments at key milestones, escalating issues effectively and guiding resolution paths.
  • Collaborated with Retail and IS&T stakeholders to ensure system readiness and drive high-quality deployments worldwide.
  • Mentored team members with an emphasis on accuracy, critical thinking, and leadership development.
  • Competencies used in this Career Experience:
  • Decision Quality, Dealing with Ambiguity, Planning, Drive for Results, Learning on the Fly, Written Communication, Peer Relationships
Performance MetricsCoachingCustomer SatisfactionSupervisory SkillsResource AllocationCritical Thinking+14

Lead Genius, Market Support

Promoted

Aug 2017Mar 2018 · 7 mos

  • During the renovation period of Apple Bluewater, I relocated to Apple Stratford City, where I collaborated closely with three support teams and leadership. This experience provided me with valuable opportunities for personal and professional development, allowing me to further enhance my skills and broaden my career scope, particularly in delivering exceptional customer experiences within a significant retail environment.
Performance MetricsCoachingCustomer SatisfactionSupervisory SkillsResource AllocationCritical Thinking+11

Quality Assurance / User Acceptance Tester

Aug 2016Aug 2016 · 0 mo

  • Conducts in-depth testing of business-critical applications with a strong focus on employee experience, usability, and emerging features such as geo-localization.
  • Partners closely with global retail and corporate teams to ensure a seamless, scalable deployment process across multiple iOS platforms worldwide.
Performance MetricsCoachingCustomer SatisfactionResource AllocationCritical ThinkingClarity+11

China Market Support, Lead Genius Career Experience

Feb 2016Apr 2016 · 2 mos

  • 3 month Career Experience supporting the introduction of Apple culture to stores in Greater China
  • Gained invaluable knowledge, understanding & perspective of the Chinese consumer
  • Supported two stores in Shenyang at local level
Performance MetricsCoachingCustomer SatisfactionSupervisory SkillsResource AllocationCritical Thinking+9

Hand Model, Summer Project 2009, iPhone 3GS, Market Support

Jun 2009Jul 2009 · 1 mo

  • Seconded as the last minute stand in as the hand model for the Spanish market shoot, during the summer project. Enjoyed two weeks of working for  Motion Graphics,  EMEIA Marcom, and Moving Brands studio. An outstanding group of Professionals to work with!
Communication

Lead Genius

May 2005Present · 20 yrs 10 mos

  • Lead a team of 50+ technicians and customer service staff, achieving a 15% increase YoY in customer satisfaction through optimised service processes and staff training programs
  • Implemented process improvements based on weekly performance analysis, enhancing customer and team satisfaction
  • Analyze weekly reports to identify performance trends, leading to actionable insights and improvements, including the Support Insights Tableau Dashboard (Genius Bar metrics), Repair Room Report, and Medallia NetPromoter System reporting to assess store performance and provide recommendations of areas of improvement to focus on with the leadership team.
  • Attend events such as Support Insights calls, Support Connection sessions or Market Team meetings, where results, trends and ongoing initiatives are discussed.
Performance MetricsCoachingCustomer SatisfactionSupervisory SkillsResource AllocationCritical Thinking+12

Trams ltd

On-Site Apple Support Engineer

Nov 2004Apr 2005 · 5 mos · Victoria, London

  • Part of the onsite engineering team, assisting in the roll-out of 1500 Apple Macintosh computers into an enterprise environment at IPC Media, London, UK. Introduced new imaging process that resulted in quicker implementation of rollout and minimised downtime for users. Assisted users on backing up, transfer and set up of data, technology and environment. Bound Macs to Active Directory. Troubleshooting network issues relating to rollout of Mac Pro. Ensured enterprise applications are ready for use with no downtime for the user. Recycled older macs to new uses or disposal
Customer SatisfactionThinking SkillsProblem SolvingSupport ServicesWorkload PrioritizationOperational Excellence+3

Cancom ltd.

Apple Certified Support Technician

Oct 2001Nov 2004 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Kensington, London

  • Workshop duties: customer service, general administration, supervising two other engineers and repairing computers. Providing technical support in pre-sales.
  • Maintenance & System Administration onsite support: for several companies across different industries such as Media and Entertainment, Art Magazine, Consultancy advising on upgrades and troubleshooting systems and network environmental issues. Provided phone and e-mail support, onsite installations, ADSL configurations, OS X Server and AppleShare IP 6.3.x
Customer SatisfactionSupervisory SkillsThinking SkillsProblem SolvingSupport ServicesWorkload Prioritization+3

Mygate ltd

Technical Services Coordinator

Jul 1999Oct 2001 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Lee, London

  • My work here was based on running the technical workshop and liaising with engineers & customers services to maintain great service to internal and external customers.
Customer SatisfactionSupervisory SkillsTechnical SupportCustomer SupportSupport ServicesWorkload Prioritization+6

Euro-web it ltd

Part time Apple Rep

Nov 1998Jun 2000 · 1 yr 7 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • Originally recruited for the launch of the original iMac, in the UK as a demonstrator during introduction in 1998, through to 1999. Promoted Apple products to customers and increasing product awareness and familiarity to staff.
passionDemosCommunication

The winecellar

Deputy Manager (Off-License)

Feb 1997Jul 1999 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Orpington, Kent

  • ·Day to day Management of the store in terms of cash, stock, security & store key holder.
Supervisory SkillsWineWine & Spirits IndustryWine TastingWorkload PrioritizationSales Management+1

Aztec interpreters & translators ltd

Interpreter and Coordinator

May 1992Nov 1997 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Borough, London

  • Interpreting for Latin Americans who required Legal Aid services of Immigration, Criminal, Housing, Personal Injury and Matrimonial. Acted on behalf of Solicitors and Barristers when required in interviews at offices, Courts, Police Stations, Customs and Immigration Officers. Additionally supported with Pro bono work regularly.
Cross-Cultural Communication SkillsSupervisory SkillsCultural SensitivitySpanish TranslationInterpretingPro Bono+9

Education

Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos del Mar 03, Guaymas, Mexico.

Bachillerato Tecnológico — Técnico en Acuacultura

Southbank University, London

Foundation Year — Business Information Technology

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