Sr. Account Executive, Greenfield, Automotive & Manufacturing

Amazon.com Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking an Sr. Account Executive to lead enterprise sales across Automotive & Manufacturing accounts. You will drive cloud migrations, engage with C-level executives, and shape long-term strategic partnerships.

The role emphasizes delivering AI, data, and cloud-powered transformations with a broad AWS portfolio and a focus on value-driven customer relationships.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of sales experience.
• Experience engaging senior executives (VP and C-level).
• Experience with large IT/digital/business transformation programs in a customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Drive digital transformation through meaningful engagement with C-level executives, IT leaders, architects, and developers.
• Represent the entire AWS portfolio across strategic Automotive & Manufacturing accounts.
• Build long-term business relationships of value and trust while guiding cloud journeys.

Skills

Sales experience

Executive engagement

Cloud / AWS knowledge

Automotive/Manufacturing industry

Job description

Sr. Account Executive, Greenfield, Automotive & Manufacturing

Job ID: 10597332 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

The AWS Enterprise Sales Team is responsible for serving the needs of medium to large enterprise customers. We have begun our journey in industry some time ago and we are making great progress in Automotive & Manufacturing. We take pride in leading customers through an accelerated and innovative cloud journey and creating long-term business relationships of value and trust. As part of the AWS Sales team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a motivated team that values and encourages diversified perspectives and ideas to best equip customers with the most innovative and comprehensive solutions. As an Enterprise Sales Representative, you will drive digital transformation through meaningful engagement with C-level executives, IT leaders, architects, developers, and various lines of businesses of your customers. In this role, you will represent the entire portfolio of AWS products and services across the strategic accounts you manage within the Enterprise customer market segment. With AWS, our customers benefit from the fastest pace of innovation, the broadest and deepest functionality, the most secure computing environment, and the most proven operational expertise.

Key job responsibilities

Our team is working with some of the world's best Automotive & Manufacturing customers in NA. They are in the midst transforming their business to modernize and migrate to the cloud to benefit from data, AI and the velocity and agility of the cloud. You will be at a pivotal moment in their history and AWS's success.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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

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 & 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 in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of sales experience
• Experience in direct customer engagement, with a focus on support to senior executives (Vice President and C-level)
• Experience with large scale IT/digital/business transformation or migration programs in a customer facing role

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS or cloud technologies
• Experience working in the Automotive and/or Manufacturing industry in a sales, business development or partner capacity

USA, IL, Chicago - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually

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.

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

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