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Description

Would you like to own building the future for a leader in the cloud computing business in the public sector? Would you like to be part of a sales team focused on increasing awareness and adoption of Amazon Web Services (AWS) by leading the Go-to-Market sales for a top Global System Integrator (GSI) partner? Are you self-motivated, focused on long-term relationships, and a customer-first salesperson? Do you have sales and business development experience, cloud technical background, and relationships with system integrators? AWS Partner Account Managers (PAM) do all this and more. AWS PAM's work with a select large partners to develop go-to-market strategies for expanding industry offerings and emerging solutions by public sector and non-profit organizations. As a PAM you will work with a large Global Systems Integrator (GSI) to create & lead joint sales campaigns for AWS Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) that aligns to AWS strategic initiatives and your partner's market leadership positioning.

You will work closely with AWS Account Executives, Solution Architects, Industry Leaders, and Partner Marketing to develop and drive new routes to market to create pipeline with new joint offerings, solutions, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a sales and partnership/alliance relationship background that enables them to engage, earn trust, and influence at the CxO level, with technical personnel, and with customer account teams. Successful PAM's think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges to convey compelling partner value propositions.

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.

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.

Key job responsibilities

• As a Partner Account Manager (PAM) in the US West, you will work closely with AWS Account Executives, Solution Architects, Industry/Technology Subject Matter Experts (SME's), and Partner Marketing to develop and drive new AWS revenue opportunities.

• You will be responsible for delivering revenue growth and overall end-customer adoption for strategic initiatives.

• You will cultivate sales & partner relationships and execute sales campaigns with the long-term interests of AWS, your GSI partner, and ultimately the end-user customer at the forefront.

• You’ll advise on AWS investments, industry prioritization, and strategic initiatives based on market growth potential.

• You will use AWS mechanisms for achieving sales results, iterating improvements, and lead an extended team to deliver results in a space that operates like a start-up.

• Create and execute Joint Partner Sales Plans to accelerate AWS revenue, target new markets, and ensure alignment with the AWS strategic direction.

• Communicate to AWS Partner teams, field sales, solutions architects, business development, and others as needed on partner's offering capabilities and successes.

• Prepare and give periodic business reviews to the AWS senior management team.

A day in the life

The Partner Account Manager is an individual contributor role but will be responsible for regional business leadership with a top Global Systems Integrator (GSI) partner of the AWS Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) business. You will define a CxO relationship strategy, including engaging with AWS senior leaders for executive sponsorship, coordinating executive business reviews, and developing sales opportunity for partner offerings and solutions. You will build and maintain key relationships, advance key sales opportunities, and work with a global team of Partner Managers to manage a sales pipeline & deliver results.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job 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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Austin, TX, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | Dallas, TX, USA | Denver, CO, USA | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Phoenix, AZ, USA | Sacramento, CA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of direct sales or business development in software, cloud or SaaS markets selling to C-level executives experience

• 10+ years of business development, partner development, sales or alliances management experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of building profitable partner ecosystems experience

• Experience developing detailed go to market plans

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

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 https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles 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 $128,600/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.