Strategic Account Services - North America
The Seller Recruitment and Experience (SRE) team within Strategic Account Services is seeking a motivated Account Executive (AE) to recruit Selling Partners into our Paid Services programs. The Account Executive is responsible for vetting recruiting and onboarding Selling Partners to drive Marketplace Growth through a suite of paid services. This person will be the primary point of contact for those companies throughout the entire sales process.
The Account Executive is expected to develop and convert a sales pipeline using a highly consultative approach. This individual will be responsible for identifying and building relationships with key decision-makers within the prospective accounts along with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to create and present a compelling Paid Service solution.
Key job responsibilities
- Identify qualify and engage with prospective Selling Partners for Strategic Account Services.
- Develop a clear understanding of our Selling - Partners and their needs along with the features and functionalities.
- Create and articulate compelling value propositions around our paid service programs.
- Prospect and close business to achieve monthly goals for quantity and quality of sellers recruited.
- Meet or exceed quarterly revenue targets and operational metrics.
- Manage numerous opportunities concurrently and strategically.
- Use data to inform recommendations that maximize the potential of the assigned territory.
- Implement and track metrics for recording the success and quality of the sellers in your territory. Use these metrics to guide your work and uncover hidden areas of opportunity.
- Understand and utilize CRM tools such as to track all pertinent account information and sales progress as well as forecast and prioritize to achieve monthly quarterly and annual goals.
- Prepare and deliver business reviews regarding progress and state of health for the respective territory.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the Amazon Marketplace 3rd party services industry including knowledge of competing product offerings.
- Assist internal partners to drive change remove roadblocks and close business.
- Manage additional projects while maintaining current book of business such as mentorship and sales analysis as needed.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent or 4 years of sales or marketing work (like e-commerce retail technology SaaS) or equivalent experience
- At least 5 years of business-to-business selling experience
- Experience prospecting qualifying and cold-calling companies
- Proven ability to successfully influence at all levels within an organization particularly at the executive level.
- Demonstrated success in achieving sales targets using a consultative solutions-focused approach
- Always does what is right for the customer
- Ability to travel 25-30%
- Ability to work with legal product and internal business owners to reach mutually beneficial agreements
- Sound business judgment proven ability to influence others
- Strong analytical skills including Microsoft Excel
- Experience using or other CRM tool
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
- Creative has initiative and can constructively advocate on behalf of the customer
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $62100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $132900/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.