AWS Principal Account Manager, State & Local Government , Southwest SLG
About The Position
Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing the adoption of Amazon Web Services in State & Local Government? Do you have the business savvy and the technical background necessary to help establish Amazon as a key technology platform provider? Amazon Web Services is expanding into the U.S. Public Sector market, and the State & Local Government team within Amazon offers a creative, fast paced, entrepreneurial work environment where you’ll be at the center of Amazon innovation. As a Principal Sales Leader within public sector, you will have the exciting opportunity to help drive the growth and shape the future of the State and Local government market. Your responsibilities will include identifying innovative ways to improve outcomes for customers, driving revenue and adoption and helping refine the AWS strategy within this Enterprise segment. Your responsibilities will include providing strategic direction to a highly talented sales team focused on revenue, customer solutions, creating key partnerships for scale, developing the public sector ecosystem, and building momentum in the market. You must will possess a technology sales background that enables you to lead strategy for a team of senior sales representatives with engagements with channel partners and CXO level customers. You will be a self-starter who is prepared to own, define, develop and execute a geographic plan and consistently deliver on revenue targets while also being a strategic thinker.
Requirements
- 7+ years of technology related sales or business development experience with experience selling software solutions to the public sector market
- 3+ years sales management experience working for technology providers selling Enterprise solutions
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
- Candidates must live in greater Los Angeles County, California area.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in management of large, complex enterprise accounts or equivalent
- Experience building new customer relationships
- Experience in leadership roles in sales operations, sales strategy, finance, business development, or other related fields
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- A technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus
- MBA degree in relevant field
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity
Responsibilities
- Lead strategy for a high performing sales team focused on delivering cloud services and solutions
- Create a clear partner and Professional Services strategy demonstrating the ability to scale reach and drive adoption and great customer experiences
- Develop the local government ecosystem and align strategy with the Amazon Partner Network (APN) team
- Align closely and collaborate with other government leaders to develop breakthrough ideas
- Lead, coach, and develop strategy for your sales team to make them successful
- Meet or exceed revenue targets
- Develop and execute a comprehensive Enterprise plan
- Accelerate customer adoption
- Maintain a robust sales pipeline
- Manage contract negotiations
- Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts
- Work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff
- Adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service
- Follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies
Benefits
- health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- parental leave
- sign-on payments
- restricted stock units (RSUs)
- sales incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
