As a Senior Partner Sales Manager, you will drive top-line revenue growth through the engagement of AWS Partners.
The ideal candidate has experience in creating and delivering Customer value by matching Partners' capabilities and solutions to customer needs identified by field sales reps and their teams. An ideal candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to succeed by working with cross-organizational groups, thinking strategically about business and technical challenges, and by building and conveying compelling value propositions around Partner capabilities.
Key job responsibilities
Your broad responsibilities will include defining and executing strategies to achieve Partner and Sales organization goals, establishing business and technical relationships with Partners, Sales teams, and Customers, and managing the day-to-day interactions between these organizations in order to create opportunities that ultimately deliver value to AWS Customers.
You will be expected to:
- Have a broad, holistic view of the AWS Partner community in local and regional markets and a deep understanding of partner capabilities and solutions that will delight AWS customers
- Advise Sales teams and take on customer engagements to drive the value of Partner engagement and recommend qualified Partners that can meet and support AWS customer needs
- Manage Partner engagement in AWS accounts with a focus on business outcomes to expand existing AWS footprint as well as originate new Customer engagements with Partners to grow overall revenue
- Become a trusted member of the Sales team to develop and execute on joint Partner/Sales strategy, own opportunity execution with Partners, leverage Partner programs, and coach Partners on strategy and best practices
- Work with Partner Solution Architects (PSAs) and Partner Development Managers (PDMs) on effective engagement with their managed Partners in local markets to drive solutions that deliver outcomes
About the team
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
7+ years of experience in technology-related sales, consulting partner management, or business development.
-5+ years of experience working with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams (e.g., account management, marketing, solution architects, program managers, and product teams).
-Experience increasing technology adoption and creating long-term transformational account strategies.
-Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT leaders, and other lines of business.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-10+ years of technology-related sales management and field operations experience with a software or cloud solutions vendor, leading teams selling to Fortune 2000 accounts.
-7+ years of experience managing sales organizations with revenues of at least $200M+.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,500/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.