The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a dynamic ProServe Account Executive (PAE) to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role youll be responsible for engaging new and existing customers in transformative projects involving IT Strategy distributed architecture and hybrid cloud operations. Youll work closely with the Account Teams ProServe Cloud Architects Engagement Managers and Delivery Consultants to drive customer success and business growth. As ProServes customer relationship owner youll be primarily focused on all elements the sales engagement defining business outcomes for customers by building trust identifying applicable AWS Professional Services offerings and creating proposals and securing customer signoff of Statements of Works (SOW). Following project launch you will stay connected with the customer to ensure we are delivering the agreed customer business outcomes (CBO) as outlined in the SOW.
Your experience in selling services into Financial Services organisations will equip you with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value for customers. You will demonstrate proficiency in business development executing sales methodologies and managing CRM systems coupled with strong analytical problemsolving and project management abilities. PAEs performance will be measured against key metrics including but not limited to Revenue Billable Bookings and customer satisfaction (CSAT).
The AWS Professional Services organisation is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work together with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives. Our team provides assistance through a collection of offerings which help customers achieve specific outcomes related to enterprise cloud adoption. We also deliver focused guidance through our global specialty practices which cover a variety of solutions technologies and industries.
Key job responsibilities
As an experienced services sales professional you will be responsible for:
Leading business development efforts by engaging customers and driving highvalue engagements
Collaborating with Amazon Global Sales (AGS) representatives to ensure a coordinated approach for key accounts
Creating proposals securing customer signoff on Statements of Work (SOWs) and ensure successful project delivery
Monitoring ongoing projects to ensure delivery of agreed Customer Business Outcomes and maximise revenue potential
Advocating for customers while balancing AWS business objectives
About the team
AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design build operate and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services upskill with AWS Training and Certification optimise with AWS Support and Managed Services and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners AWS Sovereign Cloud AWS International Product and the Generative AI Innovation Centre. Youll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.
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Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of quotacarrying professional services sales or strategic account management roles
Proven track record of selling cloud solutions within the financial services sector.
Experience with commercial and legal negotiations working with Procurement Legal and Business teams.
Track record of developing and maintaining executivelevel relationships to advance strategic initiatives
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Technical proficiency to understand and articulate AWS services and solutions
Experience working with and leading crossfunctional teams and partners in implementations and negotiations.
Demonstrated success in both customer retention and new business development.
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