Partner Sales Manager, Commercial SSI

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Partner Sales Manager to drive partner‑delivered revenue across an industry‑aligned territory.

You will own pipeline, govern co‑sell motions, and cultivate trusted advisor relationships with partners and customers to accelerate closes. Operating at the intersection of AWS Marketplace, cloud migrations, and Generative AI, you will collaborate with Global System Integrators, ISVs, and AWS teams to advance high‑value opportunities and deliver

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technology related sales, business development or equivalent experience.
• Experience in direct field selling software or cloud solutions
• Experience co‑selling with partners through account management, product alignment, or business development engagements

Responsibilities

• Achieve revenue targets by driving partner‑originated and partner‑assisted opportunities across an industry-aligned territory with quota accountability—consistently meeting assigned goals, progressing deal stages, managing pipeline hygiene, and utilizing partner funding programs to accelerate pipeline velocity
• Execute co‑sell motions with Global System Integrators/ System Integrators (GSI/SI) and Independent Software Vendors (ISV) partners, engaging early in the sales cycle to build trust; articulate partner technical capabilities and competitive differentiators to field sales teams and customers, and position how partner solutions address customer needs through AWS Marketplace transactions.
• Support migration business value by partnering with GSI/SI firms to position cloud migration solutions—including mainframe modernization, data center exits, and application rationalization—while engaging customer stakeholders including procurement and business leaders to drive deal progression.
• ALLIANCES — Strategic Partner Development & Industry Ecosystem Building
• Cultivate strategic relationships that unlock new line‑of‑business personas in customer accounts; drive net‑new pipeline creation through structured account planning, business reviews, and scale sales campaigns in collaboration with the One Partner Team—aligning specific partners to high‑priority workloads and use cases
• Shape deals with partners leveraging Marketplace that address critical industry priorities—including regulatory compliance, data modernization, security, and digital transformation—while positioning partner solutions to solve customer needs and supporting PPA demand plans
• Drive customer adoption of the Marketplace flywheel by engaging procurement and business stakeholders; leverage Marketplace listings, case studies, and reference architectures to accelerate partner‑led deal flow and sell the value of Marketplace to partners for in‑flight opportunities
• OPERATIONS — Execution Rigor & Cross‑Functional Orchestration
• Own partner strategy and mobilize cross‑functional resources across Sales, Solution Architects, AWS Professional Services, Business Development, and partner organizations to drive sales velocity; develop and execute territory plans that map partner capabilities to customer transformation priorities including Marketplace adoption, migration programs, and AI readiness
• Role model Amazon Leadership Principles and drive impactful outcomes through the OneTeam approach; demonstrate proficiency with AI tools to produce quality documents, leverage AI insights for forecasting and leadership alignment, and maintain operational excellence in CRM hygiene, program utilization tracking, and forecast accuracy
• Consistently achieve goals and proactively mitigate risks; triage and elevate blockers to maximize revenue realization, share field feedback to address execution gaps, and engage stakeholders to meet customer and partner needs

Skills

Technology sales

Cloud software sales

Partner co-selling

Job description

Description

The Partner Sales Manager (PSM) is a quota-carrying sales professional responsible for driving partner-delivered revenue across an industry aligned territory. This role demands pipeline generation, disciplined deal execution, and the ability to cultivate strategic relationships that convert into closed revenue. Success requires building trusted advisor status with both partners and customers through consistent engagement, co-sell motions, and a persistent focus on customer outcomes.

The Partner Sales Manager (PSM) is a quota-carrying sales professional responsible for driving partner-delivered revenue across an industry aligned territory. This role demands pipeline generation, disciplined deal execution, and the ability to cultivate strategic relationships that convert into closed revenue. Success requires building trusted advisor status with both partners and customers through consistent engagement, co-sell motions, and a persistent focus on customer outcomes.

Operating at the intersection of AWS Marketplace, cloud migrations, and Generative AI, the PSM identifies and advances high-value opportunities by engaging directly with customer stakeholders and sales teams — accelerating pipeline velocity, increasing partner‑led deal flow, and delivering measurable revenue impact quarter over quarter.

The ideal candidate is a self‑starter who consistently achieves assigned goals and proactively builds their expertise. You view every challenge as a development opportunity—leveraging internal AI tools to accelerate learning, engaging appropriate team members to drive successful outcomes, and developing the skills that prepare you for increasingly senior roles.

Key job responsibilities

• Achieve revenue targets by driving partner‑originated and partner‑assisted opportunities across an industry-aligned territory with quota accountability—consistently meeting assigned goals, progressing deal stages, managing pipeline hygiene, and utilizing partner funding programs to accelerate pipeline velocity
• Execute co‑sell motions with Global System Integrators/ System Integrators (GSI/SI) and Independent Software Vendors (ISV) partners, engaging early in the sales cycle to build trust; articulate partner technical capabilities and competitive differentiators to field sales teams and customers, and position how partner solutions address customer needs through AWS Marketplace transactions.
• Support migration business value by partnering with GSI/SI firms to position cloud migration solutions—including mainframe modernization, data center exits, and application rationalization—while engaging customer stakeholders including procurement and business leaders to drive deal progression.
• ALLIANCES — Strategic Partner Development & Industry Ecosystem Building
• Cultivate strategic relationships that unlock new line‑of‑business personas in customer accounts; drive net‑new pipeline creation through structured account planning, business reviews, and scale sales campaigns in collaboration with the One Partner Team—aligning specific partners to high‑priority workloads and use cases
• Shape deals with partners leveraging Marketplace that address critical industry priorities—including regulatory compliance, data modernization, security, and digital transformation—while positioning partner solutions to solve customer needs and supporting PPA demand plans
• Drive customer adoption of the Marketplace flywheel by engaging procurement and business stakeholders; leverage Marketplace listings, case studies, and reference architectures to accelerate partner‑led deal flow and sell the value of Marketplace to partners for in‑flight opportunities
• OPERATIONS — Execution Rigor & Cross‑Functional Orchestration
• Own partner strategy and mobilize cross‑functional resources across Sales, Solution Architects, AWS Professional Services, Business Development, and partner organizations to drive sales velocity; develop and execute territory plans that map partner capabilities to customer transformation priorities including Marketplace adoption, migration programs, and AI readiness
• Role model Amazon Leadership Principles and drive impactful outcomes through the OneTeam approach; demonstrate proficiency with AI tools to produce quality documents, leverage AI insights for forecasting and leadership alignment, and maintain operational excellence in CRM hygiene, program utilization tracking, and forecast accuracy
• Consistently achieve goals and proactively mitigate risks; triage and elevate blockers to maximize revenue realization, share field feedback to address execution gaps, and engage stakeholders to meet customer and partner needs

About The Team

AWS Partner Sales is the team responsible for driving partner‑led revenue across AWS's largest and most complex enterprise customers. We operate at the intersection of enterprise sales, strategic alliances, and industry specialization—helping customers solve their most critical business challenges through the AWS partner ecosystem.

Our team members are trusted advisors who combine deep industry knowledge with executive selling skills and operational excellence. We champion a culture of customer obsession, ownership, and bias for action—and we believe the best outcomes emerge when AWS, partners, and customers work as one team toward shared goals.

AWS Global Sales

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 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.

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.

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

• 5+ years of technology related sales, business development or equivalent experience
• Experience in direct field selling software or cloud solutions
• Experience co‑selling with partners through account management, product alignment, or business development engagements

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of consistently exceeding revenue targets in a quota‑carrying role across multiple performance periods.
• Proven ability to engage C‑suite and procurement stakeholders, connecting partner solutions to measurable business outcomes.
• Experience structuring and closing partner‑attached deals through AWS Marketplace (private offers, channel partner private offers, and consulting partner private offers) with ability to articulate procurement consolidation, spend visibility, and contract simplification to customer buying teams
• Experience building cloud migration business cases — articulating cost‑of‑delay, TCO, and partner delivery differentiation to move customers off legacy infrastructure.
• Ability to identify Generative AI use cases and map partner capabilities with enough precision to secure discovery meetings and advance to proof‑of‑concept.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to produce high‑quality business documents; comfort using AI tools to accelerate writing, analysis, and forecasting

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.

The 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. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

USA, IL, Chicago - 92,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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Company - Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10499362