Senior Account Manager, Startups, AWS

AWS EMEA SARL (Saudi Arabia Branch) (Amazon); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global cloud service provider is seeking a Senior Startup Account Manager in Riyadh to drive growth and customer success among high-potential startups. The ideal candidate will possess strong sales skills along with knowledge of the MENA startup ecosystem and a passion for AI/ML. This role requires extensive collaboration and the ability to build strategic relationships, ensuring startups choose the company's services as their primary cloud provider.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Mentorship and career growth opportunities

Diverse and inclusive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in direct sales or business development in software, cloud or SaaS markets selling to C-level executives.
• Experience in business development, partner development, sales or alliances management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer success with early and mid-stage startups in MENA.
• Drive revenue and market share in a defined territory.
• Meet or exceed quarterly revenue targets.
• Develop and execute against a comprehensive account plan.

Skills

Sales acumen

Knowledge of MENA startup ecosystem

Familiarity with AI/ML

Job description

Description

Trusted by more startups around the world, AWS makes the power of cloud computing accessible for all by giving founders everywhere access to the same technology that powers the world’s largest companies. With nearly 20 years gained from supporting hundreds of thousands of startups that have come before, we help founders prove that their world‑changing ideas are possible, at any stage of growth or level of funding. This is why more startups, and over 80% of unicorns, build on AWS.

As AWS continues to rapidly grow, we seek a Senior Startup Account Manager to earn trust and help drive growth amongst a set of well‑funded, high‑potential startups.

Startups, represent a critically important subset of customers to AWS. These companies have unique needs, technical considerations, sales cycles, and growth trajectories that distinguish them from traditional companies. These businesses require different engagement strategies and sales motions from sellers to effectively acquire, grow, and retain them on the AWS platform long‑term.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong sales acumen, knowledge of the startup ecosystem in MENA, a passion for (and familiarity with) AI/ML. You will be working with startups building innovative solutions, so extensive collaboration with external contacts and internal teams will be key to build and execute on plans to meet and exceed sales quota. Your responsibilities will include driving revenue, crafting partnerships, accelerating innovation through service adoption, and ensuring these startups select AWS as their primary cloud provider.

You will align closely with counterparts in business development, marketing, solution architecture and partner teams to lead execution of coordinated go‑to‑market strategies and sales plays. You will also work closely with business development teams who are driving strategic support, global co‑programming, and portfolio engagement to help drive top‑of‑funnel customer acquisition and accelerate seller cycles in the field.

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 consistent 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.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Ensure customer success with early and mid stage startups in MENA.
• Drive revenue and market share in a defined territory or industry vertical.
• Accelerate customer adoption through well‑developed sales engagements and successful GTM strategy.
• Meet or exceed quarterly revenue and goal targets.
• Develop and execute against a comprehensive account/territory plan.
• Create & articulate compelling value propositions around AWS services.
• Accelerate customer adoption by engaging Founders, CxO, Board of Directors and VC influencers.
• Work with partners to extend reach & drive adoption.
• Develop long‑term strategic relationships with key accounts.
• Expect moderate travel within the region.

About the team

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

AWS values 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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee‑led and company‑sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in direct sales or business development in software, cloud or SaaS markets selling to C‑level executives.
• Experience in business development, partner development, sales or alliances management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of MENA Startup Ecosystem and Founder/VC network.
• AI/ML and Technical Acumen.
• KSA National with Ecosystem Network.

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