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Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing adoption of Amazon Web Services by developing strategic accounts with both start-ups and enterprise companies? Do you have the business savvy and the technical background necessary to help establish Amazon as a key technology platform provider?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) are leading the next paradigm shift in computing and is looking for world class candidates. As a Business Development Manager working with Amazon Web Services, you will have the exciting opportunity to help promote the growth and shape the future of an emerging technology. Your responsibilities will include increasing adoption, and market penetration in both medium and large enterprise accounts. The ideal candidate will possess both a business development and technical background that enables him or her to engage at the CXO level as well as with software developers and IT infrastructure and software designers and architects. He/she must also be a self-starter who is prepared to develop and execute against a territory coverage plan business objectives.
Key job responsibilities
- Exceed set business objectives. Develop and execute against a comprehensive account/territory plan
- Create & articulate compelling value propositions around AWS services. Influence (or impact) customer adoption
- Work with partners to extend reach & drive adoption. Possess the technical ability to explain (not implement) Cloud Computing, infrastructure solutions (Server, Storage, Networking, DC Services) & Internet architectures (firewalls, load balancers, etc) and Management Tools
- Develop case studies. Maintain an accurate forecast and various business reports
- Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts. Ensure customer satisfaction
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Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of technology related sales, business development or equivalent experience
- Experience with solution-selling methodologies, or experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS
- Experience analysing market opportunities, engaging and negotiating with customers, and defining new areas of innovation
- Development and execution of a territory plan including outbound calling against established target lists. Forecast the territory performance per month against quota, cost optimize customers, and maintain a robust sales pipeline and related territory target lists in Salesforce.com
- A strong command of English, Mandarin and Cantonese (spoken and written). Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in MBA highly desired
- Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and design considerations
- Experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Sales experience with AI, Cloud infrastructure solutions a bonus. Ability to learn, be curious and act independently within a fast-paced multi-task driven environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral, written and verbal communication skills via the phone, email, video and presentations.
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