Principal, Worldwide Specialist Cloud Storage , Data & AI GTM, Data & AI GTM

We are hiring an accomplished Principal WW Storage GTM Specialist to support the growth of AWS Storage services with a specific focus on high performance object storage workloads. As AWS continues to grow its presence globally the Principal Specialist will assist our internal teams by creating and orchestrating at scale programs initiatives research and enablement for our WW sales and cross functional customer teams.

A proven track record of developing and executing go-to-market (GTM) / sales programs and initiatives at scale with tangible results are critical attributes that will lead to success in the role. A deep knowledge of the analytics market is required.

In this role you will be accountable for:

Setting strategic program direction as well as oversee tactical execution of insight based programs and go to market activities with a focus on expanding AWS market share in our top key pursuit accounts segments and verticals within the private sector

Using your business savvy to drive revenue develop sales programs and identify new markets and opportunities. You would work directly with the most interesting and demanding customers to understand their requirements and turn them into reality
Partnering with AWS corporate platform services and industry teams to identify workloads that impact our storage services
A background in mapping the application of technology to customer business scenarios that help our customers understand how to improve their operational outcomes through the use of AWS storage services
Your excellent verbal and written communication skills will allow you build sales enablement tools evangelize our platform with our enterprise and mid-market customers as well as our valued partners and serve as the primary Executive Briefing Center representative of the storage business
Act as a trusted business advisor while deep diving into data creating high impact programs and tracking progress while tuning for desired results
Be a leader of remote teams. You will guide cross functional teams to drive AWS adoption in the key workloads that use the AWS Storage portfolio
Define drive measure manage and coach on workload focused goals across the business

The ideal candidate will possess both a business background that enables them to drive an engagement and interact at the CxO / VP level as well as background that enables them to easily interact with IT operations leaders software developers and infrastructure and applications architects. He/she should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about business product and technical challenges with the ability to build and convey compelling value propositions and work across the business to set vision objectives and to build consensus. A keen sense of ownership drive and desire to dive deep is a must.

Key job responsibilities
Partnering with AWS services and industry teams to identify workloads that impact our storage services
A background in mapping the application of technology to customer business scenarios that help our customers understand how to improve their operational outcomes through the use of AWS storage services
Your excellent verbal and written communication skills will allow you build sales enablement tools evangelize our platform with our enterprise and mid-market customers as well as our valued partners and serve as the primary Executive Briefing Center representative of the storage business
Act as a trusted business advisor while deep diving into data creating high impact programs and tracking progress while tuning for desired results
Be a leader of remote teams. You will guide cross functional teams to drive AWS adoption in the key workloads that use the AWS Storage portfolio
Lead GTM to orchestrate sales motions for sales marketing partner product training and professional services teams to accelerate adoption of your aligned technology domain.
Leverage your deep domain expertise to create best in class field enablement and sales strategy.
Support field teams in solution building for high priority customers.
Bring market signals back to product teams to drive innovation on AWS product roadmaps.
Own reporting and planning cadences to AWS executives on GTM plan execution.
Demonstrate thought leadership and be able to credibly represent AWS at industry events conferences symposiums etc.

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- 7 years of developing negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- 7 years of working with Core Cloud Technology Services including but not limited to Compute Edge Hybrid Security and/or Networking experience
- 7 years of Go-To-Market Business Development Sales or Consulting experience
- 7 years of working with Advanced Compute technologies including but not limited to: Accelerated Compute High Performance Compute Visual/Spatial Compute and/or IoT. experience
- 7 years of working with Enterprise Application Modernization and Migration technologies including but not limited to Mainframe Serverless Containers or Cloud Operations experience
- 7 years of working with Data & AI related technologies including but not limited to AI/ML GenAI Analytics Database and/or Storage experience
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level

- Experience as a founder or executive focused on related segments or as a practice leader or business unit owner
- Experience selling to Fortune 1000 or Global 2000 organizations

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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 MA Boston - 176100.00 - 238200.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 193700.00 - 262000.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 176100.00 - 238200.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 176100.00 - 238200.00 USD annually