Account Manager Startups

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As AWS continues to rapidly grow we seek a Startup Account Manager to earn trust and help drive growth amongst a set of wellfunded highpotential startups.

Startups represent a critically important subset of customers to AWS. These companies have unique needs technical considerations sales cycles and growth trajectories that distinguish them from traditional companies. These businesses require different engagement strategies and sales motions from sellers to effectively acquire grow and retain them on the AWS platform longterm.

The ideal candidate possesses strong sales acumen knowledge of the startup ecosystem and a passion for (and familiarity with) AI/ML. You will be working with startups building innovative solutions so extensive collaboration with external contacts and internal teams will be key to build and execute on plans to meet and exceed sales quota. Your responsibilities will include driving revenue crafting partnerships accelerating innovation through service adoption and ensuring these startups select AWS as their primary cloud provider.

You will align closely with counterparts in business development marketing solution architecture and partner teams to lead of coordinated gotomarket strategies and sales plays. You will also work closely with business development teams who are driving strategic support global coprogramming and portfolio engagement to help drive topoffunnel customer acquisition and accelerate seller cycles in the field.



Key job responsibilities
The Account Manager will be a key member of the team responsible for providing business leadership and creative direction working with strategic startups in Southern California. You will build and maintain broad relationships in the account develop and manage opportunities and lead a large team of extended resources. You will define an executive relationship strategy within the account including building a strong working relationship with the AWS senior leadership team.

You will be at the heart of the latest trends in artificial intelligence (AI) serverless and IoT. Your customers will be some of the best funded startups in SoCal at every stage of AWS adoption who leverage stateoftheart technologies on AWS to innovate and become the next disrupters.

Roles & Responsibilities:
* Ensure customer success with early and mid stage startups
* Drive revenue and market share in a defined territory or industry vertical
* Accelerate customer adoption through welldeveloped sales engagements and successful GTM Strategy
* Meet or exceed quarterly revenue and goal targets.
* Develop and execute against a comprehensive account/territory plan.
* Create & articulate compelling value propositions around AWS services.
* Accelerate customer adoption by engaging Founders CxO Board of Directors and VC influencers
* Work with partners to extend reach & drive adoption.
* Develop longterm strategic relationships with key accounts.
* Expect moderate travel.

About the team
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5 years of full sales cycle technology sales or equivalent business development sales engineering/consulting or equivalent experience
Knowledge of core cloud computing concepts Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets
Bachelors degree or equivalent

History of working for or selling to tech startups
Experience driving new business in greenfield accounts at the Csuite level or equivalent

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.

Los 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 Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $83100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $177800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated 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 signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.