Full-Time

Cloud & AI Sales Specialist

Posted on 8/16/2025

Microsoft

Microsoft

10,001+ employees

Develops software, OS, and cloud services

Compensation Overview

$87k - $187.5k/yr

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

United States

In Person

The job is based in the United States, with multiple locations available.

Category
Sales & Account Management (2)
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Required Skills
Sales
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field AND 2+ years technology-related sales or account management experience
  • Experience selling business solutions to global customers with a focus on Cloud Native, AI, or Data platform and analytics
  • Experience engaging with large enterprise customers, including managing multiple stakeholders and navigating complex sales cycles.
Responsibilities
  • Ensures each customer understands Microsoft's commitment to secure, AI-powered transformation and aligns the customer’s related priorities to the customer success plan, fostering long-term partnerships through AI-driven insights.
  • Assesses and qualifies sales opportunities following sales frameworks and guidelines, ensuring alignment with AI-enhanced sales methodologies and best practices.
  • Participates in sales pipeline reviews with internal stakeholders to drive forecasting accuracy and meeting sales targets, ensuring the use of AI-powered analytics and forecasting tools to enhance precision.
  • Participates in discussions with stakeholders and decision makers for customers to identify and qualify sales opportunities.
  • Collaborates with others cross-organizationally and assists in the development of solutions that facilitate AI- and cloud-driven transformations for customers within their solution area.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration (i.e., MBA), Information Technology, Information Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management
  • 4+ years solution or services sales experience.

Microsoft develops software, devices, and cloud services. Windows is an operating system that runs on personal computers, Office provides productivity apps, and Azure offers cloud computing and developer tools. The company differentiates itself with a large, integrated ecosystem of software, devices, and services, plus long-standing partnerships with PC makers and a broad enterprise footprint. Its goal is to put a computer on every desk and in every home, and to extend that reach through cloud services, professional networking (LinkedIn), and gaming.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Redmond, Washington

Founded

1975

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What believers are saying

  • Azure revenue surges 40% in Q3 FY26 from AI infrastructure demand.
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot hits 20 million seats, boosting $37B AI run rate.
  • Publisher Marketplace licenses content for AI search, enhancing ecosystem revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Generative AI erodes $70B Office per-seat licensing model within 12 months.
  • Kenya $1B data center stalls permanently over government payment disputes.
  • Azure gross margins compress structurally to 68% from AI capex in 18 months.

What makes Microsoft unique

  • Microsoft pioneered Altair BASIC in 1975, launching personal computing software.
  • MS-DOS deal with IBM in 1980 established PC operating system dominance.
  • GitHub Copilot Enterprise serves 140,000 organizations, driving developer AI adoption.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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