Startup Account Manager

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Startup Account Manager in Seattle to drive revenue, adoption, and partnerships across early to late-stage startups leveraging AWS.

You will align with business development, solution architecture and partner teams to execute go-to-market strategies and coordinated sales plays, engaging Founders and CxOs.

The role requires 4+ years in B2B tech sales, cloud knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical sales in B2B environments, in a solution-sales / technology-related environment experience
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
• Experience developing and executing sales strategies, tactics, plans, processes, systems and programs
• Knowledge of existing and developing technologies as it relates to cloud computing
• Experience using English communication skills, both written and verbal, to foster seamless interaction with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines
• Experience managing time efficiently, meeting personal goals, and working effectively with internal, partner, and customer teams
• Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce, and web-based meeting applications
• AWS Associate level certification or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer success with early, mid and late stage startups. 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.
• Ensure customer satisfaction. Expect moderate travel.

Skills

Technical sales

Sales strategy

Cloud tech knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Prioritization

CRM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

AWS Associate level certification or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Tools

Salesforce

Web-based meeting apps

Job description

• 4+ years of technical sales in B2B environments, in a solution-sales / technology-related environment experience


• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience


• Experience developing and executing sales strategies, tactics, plans, processes, systems and programs


• Knowledge of existing and developing technologies as it relates to cloud computing


• Experience using English communication skills, both written and verbal, to foster seamless interaction with stakeholders at all levels


• Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines


• Experience managing time efficiently, meeting personal goals, and working effectively with internal, partner, and customer teams


• Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce, and web-based meeting applications


• AWS Associate level certification or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

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.

USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 123,100.00 USD annually

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 20 years of experience 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 Startup Account Manager to help drive the growth of high-potential early, mid, and late stage startups. Your responsibilities will include driving revenue and user adoption, migrations, and ensuring new 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.

You will be at the heart of latest trends like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), serverless and IoT. Your customers leverage state-of-the‑art technologies on AWS to innovate and become the next disrupters, like today’s AirBnB, Slack, DoorDash, and Lyft. You are passionate about startups, a self‑starter with a strong entrepreneurial spirit who is prepared to work in a fast‑paced, often ambiguous environment, execute against ambitious goals, and consistently embrace the Amazon Culture.

Key job responsibilities

• Ensure customer success with early, mid and late stage startups. 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.


• Ensure customer satisfaction. Expect moderate travel.

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

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Work/Life Balance

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