As a Senior Account Manager you will have the exciting opportunity to drive the growth and shape the future of an emerging technology. Your primary responsibility will be to establish Amazon Web Services as a key cloud technology provider within the Education Industry in Switzerland. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of Public Sector and technical knowledge that enables them to engage with C-level IT leaders and various Education Organizations. You should also be a self-starter who is prepared to develop and execute against a territory coverage plan.
Are you a seasoned Public Sector sales professional with a proven track record of developing business across Government Organizations in Switzerland Do you have a keen business acumen and technical expertise to help establish AWS as a critical technology platform and strategic business partner for Swiss Government Organizations
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with Education/ Public Sector executives in Switzerland
- Understand the technical and business requirements of Education customers and position AWS as the preferred cloud platform
- Drive the adoption of AWS services and solutions to address the Government needs
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales solutions architecture and professional services teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences
Work closely with the Partner team to ensure a robust AWS ecosystem is engaged to support the customers key business priorities
Create & articulate compelling value propositions around AWS services.
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10 years of Public Sector sales experience with a proven track record of growing strategic accounts
- Experience increasing technology adoption and creating long term transformational account strategies
- Strong technical aptitude and experience with cloud-based solutions and architectures
- Fluency in Swiss German and English
A technical or educational background in engineering computer science
- Experience selling cloud solutions
- Cross functional selling experience (Architect Sales Engineer Professional Services Partner and ISV)
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