Lead Development Representative - Australia & New Zealand Public Sector, Global Lead Development

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Lead Development Representative to join the Australia & New Zealand team. This pivotal role focuses on managing leads, qualifying them, and providing insights into customer needs, contributing directly to the AWS sales strategy. Ideal candidates will have experience in IT sales and a strong educational background, paired with the skills to engage with diverse customer profiles. Join a dynamic team that values diverse experiences and is committed to work-life harmony.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT sales is required.
• Ability to navigate accounts from senior executive level.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming leads effectively.
• Conduct discussions with prospects to qualify opportunities.
• Provide insights on lead development campaigns.

Skills

IT sales

Customer profiling

Lead qualification

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead Development Representative - Australia & New Zealand Public Sector, Global Lead Development

Job ID: 3008128 | Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd

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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Lead Development Representative to join our thriving community and growing business in the Australia & New Zealand (ANZ). You will join a friendly and supportive team, working together to bring the latest in disruptive cloud computing technologies to organisations serving our Public Sector customers, including: government agencies, state-owned companies, educational institutions, healthcare and non-profit organisations. Our Public Sector teams help customers build a deeper understanding of hyper-scale cloud technology and application architectures, and they have the consultative and leadership skills required to drive deliver successful outcomes.

The Public Sector Global Lead Development Team is expanding! As a Lead Development Representative (LDR) covering the ANZ market, you will be an important member of the account management organisation, playing a critical role in qualifying leads, profiling customers and providing input on which lead development campaigns generate the best leads. Working in collaboration with your global peers, marketing, account managers and the partner channel, your primary objective is to identify and create qualified opportunities for the team you support. Quite often you will be the customer’s very first introduction to the AWS experience!


Key job responsibilities
• Manage incoming leads in a timely manner in a wider geographical region
• Conduct discussions with prospects and existing customers over the phone to identify and qualify opportunities
• Understand customer pain points, gather technical requirements and correlate business value to customer needs
• Generate interest and provide vision of the portfolio of AWS solutions to potential customers
• Understand existing and developing technologies as it relates to cloud computing
• Achieve monthly qualification goals
• Update and maintain customer information within SalesForce.com
• Provide account management team with detailed call notes to ensure the opportunity is understood and next steps are clearly defined
• Present a high level, technical solution to diverse audiences which include AWS colleagues, prospects and customers relevant to target industry or market

If you can educate AWS customers about the art of the possible, while challenging the impossible, come build the future with us.

About the team
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 IT sales
- Experience navigating prospective accounts from and into a senior executive level to identify new customer opportunities
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Sales or equivalent certification
- Experience using Salesforce
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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