SCE Deal Lead, Strategic Customer Engagements Public Sector

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to engage with AWS customers on strategic opportunities, increase the growth of AWS (Americas/EMEA/APJ), and to establish AWS as their key cloud technology provider. These opportunities range across industry verticals, such as Financial Services, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Energy, Healthcare Life Sciences, Automotive and Manufacturing, and Public Sector, and customer size (from start-ups to enterprise customers).

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations and customer closure for strategic, large, complex or highly competitive deals
• Develop and shape the overall deal strategy and structure to meet customer business outcome and goals
• Contribute to developing AWS's value proposition and solutions
• Drive revenue growth and Cloud adoption
• Closely collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization for (Americas/EMEA/APJ) regional sales teams, and related regional and global stakeholders (Service Teams, Finance, Legal, etc.)
• Act as a trusted advisor in the development of the commercial strategy of deals with AWS Field Sales Executives: partner in the execution of the sales cycle for strategic, complex, or highly competitive commercial opportunities
• Inspire, influence, and facilitate alignment with internal stakeholders, experts, and other resources not under direct control, to remove obstacles and achieve desired business outcomes
• Develop strategies for pricing and discounts; effectively communicate and identify deal blockers
• Lead or support presentation of deal proposals to Customers

Requirements

• 10+ years of supporting and leading cross-functional deal teams experience
• 12+ years demonstrated success working with customers on substantial, strategic, and complex software or cloud services/infrastructure deals (relative to industry and market size)
• 12+ years of experience working with, presenting to, and negotiating with C-level executives, IT, lines of business, procurement, finance, and legal and internal stakeholders for sizeable commercial/enterprise deals
• Bachelor degree in Business, Economics, Technology or Finance (or equivalent work experience)

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Direct field experience with enterprise accounts
• Knowledge of AWS products and services
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross functional audiences

Skills

• Strategic thinking and negotiation skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Experience in complex deal management and customer engagement
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Pay

Base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and sales incentives. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

Schedule

Full-time position