Senior Strategic Account Leader, Strategic Accounts

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Amazon Web Services is leading the Cloud industry through the largest shift in computing. As part of our rapid growth and expansion, we are looking for a Strategic Accounts Sales Leader to take the team that drives the strategy and relationships with AWS’s largest revenue accounts in the Americas to the next level. The leader will hire and develop a seasoned sales team and manage a matrixed technical field team, to execute on this strategy, resulting deeper relationships, joint go-to-market initiatives, and even broader utilization of Amazon Web Services in a multinational customer base. This leader will be responsible for all aspects of the team, including ensuring customer satisfaction, revenue achievement, driving the growth strategy, and nurturing the executive relationships with both AWS and the customers. This role will manage the goals, objectives, and performance of the team. The leader will have good executive presence and have previously managed senior Account Managers on complex accounts. We are looking for a creative and motivational leader with a customer obsessed approach. A day in the life AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the 8 description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Requirements

• 10+ years of technology related sales, business development or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of sales management experience
• 10+ years of sales or sales management in infrastructure or cloud technology experience
• Master's degree or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive plan for the team.
• Drive revenue, increased adoption, and market share increase.
• Drive engagements at the CxO level and with Line of Business Leaders across complex organizations.
• Understand and articulate compelling value propositions around AWS services to accelerate customer adoption. Make certain each member of the team is deeply trained and articulate.
• Work with partners (System Integration Partners, Channel Partners, Network Providers, Independent Software Vendors) to extend reach & drive adoption.
• Further define and deliver the overall strategy and governance in a growth environment
• Prepare and deliver business reviews to the AWS senior leadership team.

Benefits

• Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave.
• Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level