Sr Manager, WW Geo Business Development, (Connect), AWS

This position is part of the AWS Specialist and Partner Organization (ASP). Specialists own the end-to-end go-to-market strategy for their respective technology domains providing the business and technical expertise to help our customers succeed. Partner teams own the strategy recruiting development and growth of our key technology and consulting partners. Together they provide our customers with the expertise and scale needed to build innovative solutions for their most complex challenges.

AWS is seeking a WW Sr Manager GTM Business Development to manage our Connect GTM field strategy by geography globally for Amazon Connect solutions. Amazon Connect services work backward from the needs of customers to provide a broad array of AI powered customer experience services that deliver personalized service across all channels (voice email chat IVR) utilizing flexible access to data and applications to deliver exceptional customer and agent experiences. Amazon Connect is AI CCaaS (Omni-Channel IVR Analytics Cases Tasks Customer Data Profiles and more). As the Sr Manager WW GTM Business Development you will have the opportunity to create and deliver on our strategy to build mind share and adoption of Amazon Connect practices across our most strategic existing and new customers.

The Sr Manager WW Business Development will own operate and define GTM strategy for Amazon Connect. You will be responsible for building and developing the key programs and initiatives to drive revenue and user adoption ensuring new customers select AWS as their cloud provider for customer experience solutions via AWS field sellers.
Youll be responsible for leading a global team that is responsible for driving the Connect Geo GTM motion which includes developing regionally specific go-to-market strategies and sales plays enablement programs for AWS field sellers identifying Connect customers & opportunities qualifying & building pipeline driving Connect solution discussions for customers partnering with our regional Connect teams to qualify and validate how and when we deliver our services regionally guiding successful customer implementation of the solution and responsibility for the sales cycle and business goals. By establishing and growing business and technical relationships and managing day-to-day interactions with these stakeholders you will be responsible for driving top line revenue growth and overall end customer adoption and value.

The Sr Manager WW GTM Business Development will align closely with our worldwide sales go-to-market strategy and business development leaders to drive strategic support co-programming and portfolio engagement to increase middle and tail of funnel outcomes and accelerate seller cycles in the field. You will also work with cross functional teams in marketing solutions architecture and business development to implement a consistent coverage model go-to-market strategy and goals for the AWS business.

Key job responsibilities
Lead a Customer Obsessed Connect business.
Lead the development and execution of AWS go-to-market strategies with Connect sellers globally.
Develop long-term strategic relationships across the region.
Accelerate customer adoption by developing a comprehensive sales and business plan driving well-developed sales engagements and successful GTM Strategy.
Create scalable programs and deliver insightful business reviews to unblock challenges and drive growth.
Develop operational planning documents and serve as a Amazon Connect subject matter expert supporting broader internal teams.
Ensure customer satisfaction.
Expect moderate travel.

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- Bachelors degree
- 5 years of sales/sales management in infrastructure or cloud technology leading a direct or indirect account team and experience leading leaders with proven results
- Leadership experience in a customer-facing role in the CX/VDI technology industry

- Experience working with new product/service development teams and their outbound functions
- Experience negotiating complex deals with customers and partners or equivalent
- Exceptional people-management skills; able to inspire and foster the right behaviors in others through leading by example (Player/Coach)
- Ability to motivate encourage and coach others to develop strong relationship building and sales skills
- Track record of building rapport with senior customer executives (e.g. CEO CIO CTO) building close relationships and helping customers execute on large engagements.
- Experience carrying quotas while consistently exceeded them by doing the right thing for customers
- Strong CX background with history of growing a Contact Center VDI or Unified Communications business.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $187000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $278200/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.