Global Services (GS) plays a central role in our customers’ transformative cloud journeys, deeply integrating people expertise and technology capabilities at scale to shape customers’ end-to-end experiences with AWS. Across our key customer adoption success services - Training & Certification, Professional Services, Support Operations, Managed Services and Security - our builders make an impact every day across millions of individuals and thousands of customers ranging from Start-ups to Enterprises. Together with AWS Partners, our work enables and accelerates customers, unlocks value, drives AWS adoption, and helps transform businesses and public sector organizations across the globe, and we are propelled by our pursuit to be a differentiator when customers are evaluating cloud providers. The impact Global Services has on customers is as diverse as it is significant, helping them upskill their workforce, and with landing, operating, modernizing, and transforming their workloads on AWS, with value-add partners and security embedded throughout.Growth Initiatives Principal GTM Specialist is responsible for GS sales/BD activities for select AWS-wide priority growth initiatives. This role would represent GS as part of the cross-functional growth initiative team, define the growth initiative strategy and plan, and work with customers, partners, field, GS BUs, and the APO in executing and closing customer opportunities aligned to the initiatives. This means: 1/ developing and articulating GS value proposition for the customer cohorts targeted by the growth initiative; 2/ working with the relevant customer account teams, stakeholder teams, and partners to drive and win strategic customer deals as part of the growth initiative and for GS, and secure public customer references; 3/ create, test and iterate on viable win strategies, routes to market for GS services/offerings as part of the overall initiative; 4/ provide feedback to the GS product teams to shape existing and/or assemble new GS offerings; 5/ partner with the GS deals team to tailor/customize proposals as part of the sales cycle; 6/ codify and establish scaling mechanisms patterned from successful win strategies and tactics, motions, and plays for the account teams and GS BD/Sales teams.The role will earn trust and partner closely with the GS GTM/BD and GS BU Specialist Sales/BD, GS Deal Engine, APO and other key stakeholders across field Sales, Service/Industry Specialist Sales/BD, and APO. The candidate needs to lead and influence cross functional pursuit teams within AWS, Amazon, and customer organizations. The role needs to be a self-starter, very comfortable venturing into new domain areas, able to quickly learn, and put together and execute a pursuit plan that achieves AWS and GS business outcomes.The right candidate will have demonstrated experience in sales/BD for customer success related services at a technology products/services organization across a range of domains, both horizontal and vertical, and a history of delivering results. Relevant previous experience in a technology products/services organization in a sales/BD role is required. Experience with AWS services and how various capabilities in Global Services help drive AWS adoption of AWS will assist in a fast-start. The role will need a strong analytical acumen, synthesis, structuring, and problem-solving skills to translate ambiguous and incomplete information into actionable business development plans and deliver results. The role will need to ‘deliver results’ and have a bias for ‘action’, ‘earn trust’ with both executive and operating level stakeholders within GS, AWS, and customer organizations. Demonstrated experience in cross-functional stakeholder management and alignment, strong communications and influencing skills, a customer-obsessed, collaborative approach, and strong data/metrics bias is needed to be successful in this role.Key job responsibilities• Own Global Services strategy, approach, and representation in the geo to support growth initiatives including identifying new areas of opportunity, and defining internal/external partners and stakeholders• Independently distill diverse inputs from customers and stakeholders to Develop GS value proposition for the growth initiative for the geo, and work with the AWS sales teams to prioritize target customers and partners in scope• Own and develop sales and go-to-market plans, best practices, and sales plays for the growth initiative partnering with GS and AGS teams.• Secure and publish customer references partnering with GS/marketing teams. • Provide feedback and help to GS product team iterate GS offerings in support of faster customer solutioning and improved time to customer outcomes• Establish, own and deliver on customer acquisition, pipeline, bookings goals. 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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. - Experience developing and executing on GTM strategies that are large in scope- 10+ years of relevant experience in sales/BD roles at a technology products and services company- 3+ years of experience in an incubation sales/BD or related roles, with demonstrated results- 15+ years of relevant work experience- 5+ years of experience in an incubation sales/BD or related roles- Experience developing, deploying and managing AI products at scale- Experience in global or world-wide roles, including international experience- Able to write and execute a high quality, focused sales/BD plans to secure early lighthouse customer wins and references- Demonstrated aptitude to pick up new domains/offerings and be able to learn and become an expert- Track record of being ‘are right a lot’ and delivering results with the early-stage business development activities- Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills (both written and verbal). Experience communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple teams.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: 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; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $153,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $254,500/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. 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