Startup Account Manager, Switzerland

Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing adoption of Amazon Web Services by Swiss startups Do you have a passion for generating new business Do you have the technical background necessary to help establish Amazon as a key technology platform provider

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a complete set of cloud services that enable all companies from startups to enterprises to run virtually everything in the cloud including mobile applications big data analytics AI/ML platforms and microservices/serverless infrastructures. Startups which are now primarily born-in-the-cloud represent a critically important and growing subset of customers to AWS. Startups have unique needs priorities and growth trajectories that distinguish them from traditional businesses and require different engagement strategies and sales motions from sellers to effectively acquire grow and retain them long-term on the AWS platform.

As a Startup Account Manager you will help drive the growth of your customers servicing their unique needs engaging with Founders CxOs Board of Directors and VC influencers and teaming with business development marketing solution architecture and partner teams to lead execution of coordinated go-to-market strategies.

AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service unmatched technology and consistent support. We dive deep to understand each customers unique challenges then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the worlds most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.

Key job responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for driving and growing revenue establishing AWS as the key cloud technology provider across your customer portfolio promoting the entire AWS products and services.

You are passionate about startups a self-starter who is prepared to work in a fast-paced often ambiguous environment execute against ambitious goals and consistently embrace the Amazon Culture.

You will be at the heart of latest trends in artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning (ML) serverless and IoT helping your customers to leverage state-of-the-art technologies on AWS to innovate and become the next disrupters like todays AirBnB Slack DoorDash and Lyft.

A day in the life
Do you look around corners for ways to engage and service customers Are you passionate about startups Your responsibilities will include:

Ensure customer satisfaction.
Drive revenue and market share in a defined territory or industry vertical.
Meet or exceed revenue and goal targets.
Develop and execute a comprehensive account/territory plan to manage and grow numerous accounts concurrently.
Create & articulate compelling value propositions around AWS services.
Accelerate customer adoption.
Maintain a robust sales pipeline.
Work with partners to extend reach & drive adoption.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

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- IT/Tech/Cloud sales experience in closing new business and carrying quota proven track-record of consistent customer growth and quota achievement in IT sales
- Experience selling cloud solutions at a technology company knowledge of core cloud computing concepts including compute storage database and higher order capabilities like microservices analytics server less and machine learning
- Knowledge of German Startup landscape and passion for helping startups grow
- Entrepreneurial builder mentality excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable delivering results amid ambiguity and change

- MBA/MA/MS degree or relevant experience
- A technical or educational background in engineering computer science
- Knowledge of Swiss Startup ecosystems and passion for helping Startups grow
- Additional Swiss languages (German French Italian) are a strong plus

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