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Sr. Sales Effectiveness Lead, Amazon Shipping
Job Location:
Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 138300 - 187100
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Amazon Shipping is building a high-growth business designed to transform how companies think about parcel delivery. As our Business Development organization scales we are raising the bar on how our sellers show up with customersfrom initial discovery and executive conversations through complex pricing discussions and negotiations. We are looking for an exceptional Sr. Sales Effectiveness Lead who is obsessed with improving how a large sales organization sells and can translate commercial strategy into measurable improvements in seller behavior and performance.
In this role you will own the development of the customer-facing capabilities that differentiate great Business Developers including discovery insight-led selling Framemaking value articulation objection handling pricing and negotiation. You will embed Challenger principles into how BDs prepare for and lead customer conversations while building world-class negotiation capability that helps sellers frame value anticipate buyer behavior manage concessions and hold price under pressure. You will partner closely with Sales Pricing and Finance to translate pricing strategy and commercial economics into practical negotiation strategies and support BDs preparing for complex high-value customer negotiations.
This is not a traditional training role. You will stay close to the fieldobserving customer interactions listening to calls inspecting deals and negotiations analyzing performance data and working directly with BDs and Sales leaders to diagnose where capability gaps are limiting performance. You will turn those insights into targeted interventions using coaching deliberate practice simulations role-play manager enablement and formal learning continuously measuring whether those mechanisms are changing how BDs sell. Your success will be measured by stronger seller capability better customer conversations increased negotiation effectiveness greater pricing discipline and improved commercial outcomes.
Key job responsibilities
Own the sales effectiveness strategy for Amazon Shippings Business Development organization defining and continuously raising the standard for customer-facing selling.
Diagnose seller capability gaps using customer-call observation deal and negotiation inspection performance data seller feedback and direct partnership with Sales leaders.
Embed Challenger and Framemaking into how BDs discover customer needs create differentiated perspectives articulate value handle objections and advance opportunities.
Build and lead negotiation capability across the organization including negotiation strategy buyer psychology value defense anchoring concession management and give-get techniques.
Partner with Pricing and Finance to translate pricing strategy and commercial economics into practical guidance that helps BDs navigate pricing conversations and protect value.
Support complex and high-value customer negotiations by helping BDs prepare negotiation strategies anticipate customer positions identify leverage plan concessions and respond effectively under pressure.
Design and facilitate high-impact sales development through simulations role-play deal-based practice coaching certifications and other mechanisms that replicate real customer situations.
Equip Sales leaders with practical coaching mechanisms and tools that reinforce effective selling behaviors in the field.
Measure effectiveness through observable changes in seller behavior negotiation outcomes pricing discipline sales effectiveness and commercial performance.
- 3 years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
- Experience in training performance management and coaching/mentoring
- 7 years of experience in sales enablement sales effectiveness commercial excellence sales training or a related field supporting B2B sales organizations.
- Experience diagnosing sales performance and capability gaps using a combination of field observation seller and leader feedback deal analysis and performance data.
- Experience translating sales methodologies and commercial strategies into practical seller behaviors coaching mechanisms and scalable development programs.
- Masters degree or equivalent in Education Instructional Design or a related field
- Deep expertise in B2B negotiation including value framing buyer psychology anchoring concession strategy give-get exchanges leverage and negotiation planning.
- Experience building sales capability at scale within a large complex or rapidly growing sales organization.
- Experience establishing measurement frameworks that connect sales enablement investments to observable seller behavior and business performance.
- Experience with Challenger Sale Framemaking or other insight-led and value-based selling methodologies.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
In this role you will own the development of the customer-facing capabilities that differentiate great Business Developers including discovery insight-led selling Framemaking value articulation objection handling pricing and negotiation. You will embed Challenger principles into how BDs prepare for and lead customer conversations while building world-class negotiation capability that helps sellers frame value anticipate buyer behavior manage concessions and hold price under pressure. You will partner closely with Sales Pricing and Finance to translate pricing strategy and commercial economics into practical negotiation strategies and support BDs preparing for complex high-value customer negotiations.
This is not a traditional training role. You will stay close to the fieldobserving customer interactions listening to calls inspecting deals and negotiations analyzing performance data and working directly with BDs and Sales leaders to diagnose where capability gaps are limiting performance. You will turn those insights into targeted interventions using coaching deliberate practice simulations role-play manager enablement and formal learning continuously measuring whether those mechanisms are changing how BDs sell. Your success will be measured by stronger seller capability better customer conversations increased negotiation effectiveness greater pricing discipline and improved commercial outcomes.
Key job responsibilities
Own the sales effectiveness strategy for Amazon Shippings Business Development organization defining and continuously raising the standard for customer-facing selling.
Diagnose seller capability gaps using customer-call observation deal and negotiation inspection performance data seller feedback and direct partnership with Sales leaders.
Embed Challenger and Framemaking into how BDs discover customer needs create differentiated perspectives articulate value handle objections and advance opportunities.
Build and lead negotiation capability across the organization including negotiation strategy buyer psychology value defense anchoring concession management and give-get techniques.
Partner with Pricing and Finance to translate pricing strategy and commercial economics into practical guidance that helps BDs navigate pricing conversations and protect value.
Support complex and high-value customer negotiations by helping BDs prepare negotiation strategies anticipate customer positions identify leverage plan concessions and respond effectively under pressure.
Design and facilitate high-impact sales development through simulations role-play deal-based practice coaching certifications and other mechanisms that replicate real customer situations.
Equip Sales leaders with practical coaching mechanisms and tools that reinforce effective selling behaviors in the field.
Measure effectiveness through observable changes in seller behavior negotiation outcomes pricing discipline sales effectiveness and commercial performance.
- 3 years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
- Experience in training performance management and coaching/mentoring
- 7 years of experience in sales enablement sales effectiveness commercial excellence sales training or a related field supporting B2B sales organizations.
- Experience diagnosing sales performance and capability gaps using a combination of field observation seller and leader feedback deal analysis and performance data.
- Experience translating sales methodologies and commercial strategies into practical seller behaviors coaching mechanisms and scalable development programs.
- Masters degree or equivalent in Education Instructional Design or a related field
- Deep expertise in B2B negotiation including value framing buyer psychology anchoring concession strategy give-get exchanges leverage and negotiation planning.
- Experience building sales capability at scale within a large complex or rapidly growing sales organization.
- Experience establishing measurement frameworks that connect sales enablement investments to observable seller behavior and business performance.
- Experience with Challenger Sale Framemaking or other insight-led and value-based selling methodologies.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 CA Irvine - 138300.00 - 187100.00 USD annually
USA CA Santa Monica - 138300.00 - 187100.00 USD annually
USA IL Chicago - 138300.00 - 187100.00 USD annually
USA MA Boston - 138300.00 - 187100.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 152100.00 - 205800.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 138300.00 - 187100.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 138300.00 - 187100.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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