Required Startup Account Manager, AWS Startups - Migration
DESCRIPTION
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 unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.
As a Startup Account Manager, you will help support the growth of your startup 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 help the execution of coordinated go-to-market strategies.
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.
In this role, you will also establish our Web Services as the key cloud technology provider across the companies you manage, promoting the entire AWS products and services portfolio to Startups Customers. You will be at the heart of latest trends like 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.
Key job responsibilities
Ensure customer satisfaction.
Meet or exceed revenue and goal targets in a defined territory.
Help develop a comprehensive account/territory plan to manage and grow numerous accounts concurrently.
Grow & articulate compelling value propositions around AWS services.
Accelerate customer adoption.
Maintain a robust sales pipeline.
Work with partners to extend reach & drive adoption.
A day in the life:
A typical day involves engaging with developers and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to discuss strategies for scaling the business. Conversations with founders are a key aspect, focusing on assisting them in achieving their business goals. The team collaborates internally during daily syncs, where ideas are shared, and discussions revolve around driving new opportunities and mutual learning. Additionally, in the EMEA region, there is an emphasis on dedicating a day each month to focus on individual wellbeing.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
We value diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont let it stop you from applying.
Requirements: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Technology related sales or business development experience
Ability to build and deliver against a plan for your territory which meets or exceeds revenue targets
Entrepreneurial builder mentality
Comfortable delivering results amid ambiguity and change
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English & Hebrew
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Passion for helping startups grow
A technical or educational background in engineering, computer science
Experience selling cloud solutions
History of working for, or selling to tech startups.
This position is open to all candidates.