Principal Sales Executive, Aerospace & Satellite

Full Time
  • 7+ years of technology related sales, business development or equivalent experience
  • Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT, and lines of businesses across organizations or equivalent
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years of direct field experience selling software or cloud solutions to the F2000
  • Experience in identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology deals
  • Experience in positioning and selling technology to new customers and new market segments
  • Experience in proactively growing customer relationships within an account while expanding their understanding of the customer’s business
  • Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership

We are looking for an experienced Named Account Manager focused on the Fortune 2000 market segment. The ideal candidate has sales experience with a reputation for over-achieving quota by growing revenues in existing customers as well as penetrating new accounts. They should be a self-starter who is prepared to develop and execute against an account coverage plan and consistently deliver on revenue targets. The ideal candidate will possess both a sales and deep technical background that enables them to drive engagement at the CXO level as well as with software developers, IT architects, and other customer executives. This Account Manager will be an exceptionally strong analytical thinker who thrives in fast-paced and dynamic environments, with strong communication and presentation skills.

Key job responsibilities

  • Drive adoption in a defined set of accounts to meet or exceed revenue targets.
  • Develop and execute against a strategic plan that leads to the creation and maintenance of a robust sales pipeline including opportunities in existing accounts as well as driving net new business in untapped customers.
  • Create and articulate compelling value propositions around AWS.
  • Analyze sales data from your accounts to help evolve your strategy
  • Accelerate customer adoption through education and engagement
  • When appropriate, work with partners to manage joint selling opportunities
  • Assist customer in identifying use cases for priority adoption of Amazon Web Services as well as best practices implementations
  • Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts

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  • Experience selling cloud solutions at a software company or equivalent
  • Experience with AWS and technology as a service (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS)
  • Track record of developing sustainable new business
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $153,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $252,900/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. This position is eligible for variable pay via a sales compensation plan. These plans pay according to achievement level against sales targets and/or business objectives. 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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.