Senior Account Manager, Frontier AI Startups

Amazon Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks an experienced Senior Account Manager to lead strategic engagements with Generative AI startups. You will own quota, build executive relationships, and guide opportunities across a greenfield territory with 20 priority accounts.

You will craft account strategies, collaborate with AWS leadership, and drive long-term technology adoption while delivering strong customer outcomes and business impact.

Qualifications

• Experience as a quota carrying technology field sales individual.
• Experience increasing technology adoption and creating long term transformational account strategies.
• Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT, and other lines of business.
• Proven success in identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology projects for GenerativeAI startups.
• Greenfield Territory with 20 Priority Accounts. Hunter mentality required.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive quota for GenAI startup accounts.
• Develop and manage strategic account plans and engagement strategies.
• Engage with C-level executives, IT, and business leaders.
• Identify, negotiate, and close large-scale technology projects.
• Lead a team of extended resources to drive opportunities.

Skills

Quota carrying sales

GenAI startups

C-level engagement

Strategic account planning

Hunter mentality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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• - Bachelor's degree
• - Experience in management consulting, strategy, technology, venture capital, or a related industry

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.

USA, CA, San Francisco - 157,100.00 - 212,600.00 USD annually

Are you interested in helping to shape the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? AI is transforming entire industries and fundamentally changing the way we live and work. AWS is the place where organizations can build AI technology securely, responsibly, and with confidence. AWS is positioned at the forefront of GenAI with the deepest set of services and features as the leader in cloud. AWS is seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager to lead and continue to expand the business with strategic GenerativeAI startups.

The Senior Account Manager will be a key member of the team responsible for providing business leadership and creative direction for this fast-paced and evolving technology working with strategic GenAI startups. You will build and maintain broad relationships in the account, develop and manage opportunities, and lead a large team of extended resources. You will define an exec relationship strategy within the account, including building a strong working relationship with the AWS senior leadership team for executive sponsorship, executive business reviews, and shaping go-to-market opportunities.

Do you look around corners for ways to engage and service customers? Are you passionate about using technology to solve business problems that have big customer impact?

Come build the future with us.

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.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Key job responsibilities

• Experience as a quota carrying technology field sales individual, or business development professional.
• Experience increasing technology adoption and creating long term transformational account strategies.
• Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT, and other lines of business.
• Demonstrated success in identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology projects to for GenerativeAI Startups
• This is a Greenfield Territory with 20 Priority Accounts, looking for strong hunter mental model and approach to accounts

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon 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.

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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and 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.