Would you like to be part of a business helping hyper-growth Startup ISVs innovate, and exceed revenue goals? Do you have the business savvy skills necessary to motivate a cross-functional team including sales, product and alliances to deliver business growth for AWS and our ISV partners?
AWS is seeking an experienced Sr. Account Manager for selling to Strategic ISV’s and to expand the business with our hottest Startup ISV customers. The Sr. Account Manager will be responsible for setting a long-term strategy and executing daily to grow customers. In addition to being a customer, these companies partner with AWS as an ISV and have multiple GTM goals. In the role, you will build and maintain broad relationships, develop and manage opportunities, and facilitate a large team of extended resources.
The Account Manager is responsible for teaming with all aspects of the customer’s organization. This includes C-level executives, engineering, IT/operations, partner org, and sales. Skills required to build relationships across an account include creative systems thinking, visioning, and executing via collaboration with an extended team to address all ISV customer’s needs.
The Account Manager is responsible for selling at the most strategic (C-level) within the account and implementing a broad strategy for earning customer acceptance and service implementation. The Account Manager works collaboratively with all appropriate AWS resources (Executives, Partner, Support, Solution Architect) to support customer interests, and will understand how to strongly advocate for the customer in harmony with what the AWS business needs. In addition to new service adoption and new line of business development, this role includes dotted line responsibility for partnership and technical collaboration
About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of direct sales or business development in software, cloud or SaaS markets selling to C-level executives experience
- Experience identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology deals
- Experience positioning and selling technology to new customers and new market segments
- Experience proactively growing customer relationships within an account while expanding their understanding of the customer’s business
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience selling AI/ML solutions
- Knowledge of software development practices and data center/infrastructure/networking technologies
- MBA
- Master’s degree
- History of working for, or selling to tech startups
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. This position is eligible for variable pay via a sales compensation plan. These plans pay according to achievement level against sales targets and/or business objectives. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.