Sr. Partner Development Specialist Energy, AMER Industries and Solutions

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.

The AMER Industries and Solutions Team consists of Industry domain specialists who drive the regional Industry partner strategy to grow our business through partners. As the AMER Industry PDS for the Energy segment you will be part of this team owning & managing the Energy Partner strategy driving go to market and building deep capability and capacity through strategic industry partners.

You will possess the deep industry background and/or consulting experience that enables you to engage at the CXO level with our line-of-business (LOB) customers and partners. You will demonstrate credibility as an industry expert and interact with partners enterprise customers and AWS Global sales/field representatives to own shape and execute the Industry go to market. The position also requires a strong technical acumen along with working knowledge of the Energy industry landscape. You should have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about new business models solutions and relevant partner engagement to help build and convey compelling value propositions for AWS customers through AWS Partners. You should also have a proven track record of influencing innovation through partners with prior solution evangelization and program successes. 10 years industry work experience including a Line of Business (LoB) leadership role within the relevant industry is strongly preferred. Additional experience in consulting or business development specifically within the industry domain is also preferable

Key job responsibilities
- Develop and execute the regional Energy Industry partner strategy to expand build and grow a set of regional partners with industry specialization.
- Be the industry thought leader and share insights on business trends growth areas including AWS focused Partner capability and capacity.
- Build and manage strategic relationships with diverse industry focused Partner cohorts including G/SIs G/ISVs including CXO-level connects with customers and partners.
- Evangelize the build and execution of strategic business plan with each industry partner through close collaboration with AWS Global Sales teams.
- Work with new and existing strategic partners (across GSI SI ISV) to expand AWS Industry practice by building offerings and solutions.
- Drive scale through incorporation of best practices and repeatable mechanisms across AMER customers.

About the team
The AMER Industry & Solutions Team comprises subject matter experts across industries and technical domains serving as the connective tissue between AWS Global sales and partner organizations. We are industry-aligned partner-first and domain-specific serving both decision makers in the technology buying process and partners who support them. Our team drives scale for AWS sales and business development via partners provides industry-specific expertise and guidance supports go-to-market initiatives delivers customer outcomes and develops specialized knowledge into general knowledge. We collaborate across a highly-matrixed organization to help customers and partners achieve their desired business outcomes through industry-specific expertise and capabilities.

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- Bachelors degree
- 5 years of Go-To-Market Business Development Sales or Consulting experience
- Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
- - 5 years of solving customer needs with technology in the Energy & Utilities industries
- - Experience developing and executing sales strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level

- - Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
- - Experience selling enterprise software or cloud-based applications directly and with consulting/technology providers
- - Experience working with Data & AI related technologies and translating them to solutions for the Energy and Utilities industries

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TX Austin - 147900.00 - 200100.00 USD annually
USA TX Dallas - 147900.00 - 200100.00 USD annually
USA TX Houston - 147900.00 - 200100.00 USD annually