Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider offering virtualized infrastructure storage networking GenAi messaging analytics and other web computing services to customers all over the world. AWS operates a globally distributed environment at massive levels of scale offering over 200 fully featured services to millions of active customers around the worldincluding the fastest-growing startups largest enterprises and leading government agenciesto power their infrastructure. Startups which are now primarily born-in-the-cloud represent a critically important and growing subset of customers to AWS. Startups have unique needs priorities and growth trajectories that distinguish them from traditional businesses and require different engagement strategies and sales motions from sellers to effectively acquire grow and retain them long-term on the AWS platform. This is your chance to join our high-impact Global Sales Operations (GSO) team as the Field Sales Operations Lead GenAI within North America Startups (NAMER SUP).
Key job responsibilities
The NAMER SUP Sales Operations team under GSO is a critical engine powering the growth of the Startups segment. In partnership with our Go-To-Market (GTM) stakeholders were on a mission to secure the next generation of high-growth startups and make AWS their primary Cloud Service Provider (CSP) of choice. Field Sales Operations Lead GenAI will play a pivotal role in delivering on NAMER Startups GenAI goals and priorities by closely collaborating with the Go-To-Market and Business Development teams. In this role you will leverage your expertise in optimizing workflows extracting actionable insights from data and navigating organizational complexities to define key sales support systems aligned with our GenAI business objectives. Youll build strong relationships across functions such as Sales Business Development Partner Finance and Marketing enabling you to lead change management initiatives for process improvements and focus on enhancing operational productivity within our GenAI division. Ultimately youll be instrumental in removing roadblocks and driving solutions that empower our specialized sales force to effectively acquire grow and retain the best GenAI startups on AWS. Your work will be crucial in supporting our mission to make AWS the CSP of choice for the next generation of high-growth startups by optimizing the operational engine that powers our growth.
A day in the life
Our North America Startups Sales Operations team acts as a trusted advisor providing Chief Operating Officer (COO)-level support and thought leadership to sales leaders. This translates to high-quality decision-making built on a foundation of data-driven insights. We go beyond the immediate offering an outside-in perspective on the long-term health of the business. We identify and own critical long-term operational initiatives the big rocks that may not yield immediate results but are essential for long-term viability. Ultimately we empower ambitious startups to change the world and turn bold ideas into reality.
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- 10 years of Microsoft Excel experience
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Experience developing and implementing systems/tools utilized for CRM variable compensation revenue reporting forecasting Salesforce automation etc.
- Experience defining refining and implementing sales processes procedures and policies or equivalent
- Experience using Salesforce (or other CRM tool) or BI tools
- Experience presenting to senior leadership
- Experience working within a high-growth technology company
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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 $120500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $199300/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. 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.