SCE, Americas, Strategic Customer Engagements

At AWS the Global Deal Strategy and Programs (GDSP) team drives cloud adoption and business growth through innovative pricing strategies. The organization comprises two specialized teams: Strategic Customer Engagements which guide transformative deals with industry leaders and Private Pricing Programs & Experiences which scales and optimizes pricing solutions across our diverse customer base. Within GDSP you will develop deep expertise in cloud economics hone your strategic thinking and directly impact AWSs market leadership while working with the latest technologies and global clients.

SCE is a specialized global deal team that engages with commercial and public sector customers on deal strategy structuring and negotiations through contractual closure for transformational strategic large complex and/or highly competitive opportunities such as GenAI. This is a unique opportunity to engage with AWS customers on strategic opportunities increase the growth of AWS (Americas/EMEA/APJ) and to establish AWS as their key cloud technology provider. These opportunities range across industry verticals such as Financial Services Telecommunications Media & Entertainment Energy Healthcare Life Sciences Automotive and Manufacturing and Public Sector and customer size (from start-ups to enterprise customers). These engagements may also involve Pan-Amazon and AWS go-to-market opportunities involving close partnership between the SCE global deal team and other Amazon and AWS stakeholders.

As a Deal Specialist you will be involved in the critical phases of the Deal Cycle (Strategy Structuring Negotiations and Closure) and work with C-level executives IT and various lines of business to meet their business outcomes increase the adoption of AWS and enable private pricing go-to-market pan-Amazon and other strategic relationships. On a daily basis you will partner with AWS customers AWS field sales and other internal stakeholders to empower our customers to rapidly grow address their challenges and create innovative solutions. You will work with AWS Service teams on developing commercial business models that align with their goals. You will earn trust with customers by creating an actionable strategy and structure for the opportunity that meets the customers goals.

Key job responsibilities
Act as trusted advisor and thought leader in the development of commercial strategy and deals: partner in the execution of the deal sales cycle for strategic commercial opportunities.
Partner closely with AWS Service teams to understand services and pricing: create frameworks that impact customer outcomes.
Inspire and influence key internal stakeholders experts and other indirect resources to remove barriers and achieve desired business outcomes
Advise and construct commercial deal terms: understand the competitive landscape and provide deal guidance
Facilitate alignment and effective AWS communication with internal and external stakeholders to resolve conflict and encourage develop productive interactions
Cultivate best practices through analysis and reporting in support of continuous improvements

About the team
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- 8 years experience in sales product management and/or a deal team building deal structures and/or pricing strategy for complex deals
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross-functional audiences.
- Experience working with sales teams on structuring of big complex and/or competitive opportunities in a technology sales environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Advanced degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Direct field experience in working with large customers
- Technical acumen to understand AWS service features and value proposition
- Analytical skills including ability to work with large sets of data in excel
- Successful track record of driving adoption of new and disruptive technologies

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco 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 $128600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212600/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.