Senior Account Executive - Public Sector Professional Services

Description

The Amazon Web Services Professional Services team for the Canadian Public Sector is seeking a senior and dynamic Professional Services Account Manager for Ontario. You will be responsible for supporting new and existing clients in transformation projects related to technology strategy, architecture, and cloud operations. You will work closely with clients, sales teams, and ProServe cloud architects to drive their success and business growth. As a ProServe Professional Services Account Manager, your primary role will be to understand and define clients' business objectives by building trust, identifying relevant AWS professional services offerings, developing proposals, and obtaining validation of specifications. After project launch, you will maintain contact with the client to ensure the achievement of agreed-upon business objectives and guarantee project success.

Your experience in selling services within the technology and consulting sector, and more specifically within the Canadian public sector, will enable you to translate technical concepts into added value for clients. You will demonstrate expertise in business development, mastery of sales methodologies, and strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. AWS Professional Services Organization is a global team of experts who help clients achieve their business objectives using the AWS Cloud. We work with client teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to successfully deliver their enterprise-level cloud projects. Our team offers a range of services that enable clients to achieve specific objectives related to enterprise cloud adoption. We also provide personalized support through our international expertise, which covers a wide range of solutions, technologies, and industries.

Key job responsibilities
As an experienced service sales professional, you will be responsible for:
• Developing business by building customer loyalty and generating high-value partnerships
• Collaborating with key account managers to ensure a coordinated approach
• Developing proposals, obtaining customer approval for specifications, and ensuring customer satisfaction
• Actively leading public procurement discussions with clients, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Canadian public sector contracting practices
• Monitoring ongoing projects to ensure agreed-upon deliverables are met and revenue potential is maximized
• Advocating for clients while respecting AWS's business objectives;

Basic Qualifications

- 8+ years of technology sales experience
- Experience exceeding sales targets using a consultative, solutions-focused approach or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
- Solid experience with procurement and tendering processes in the Canada Public Sector (provincial government, municipal government, and higher education institutions)

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working with or having knowledge of cloud computing and existing cloud technologies
- Financial acumen and ability to analyze and report on KPIs
- Technical expertise to understand and explain AWS services and solutions

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and sales incentives (where applicable). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.