Amazon

Global Account Manger Retail and Consumer Goods

Amazon$170K — $230K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of direct sales or business development experience in software, cloud, or SaaS markets targeting C-level executives.
  • Proven track record in identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing high-value technology deals.
  • Experience in leading significant enterprise transformations using AWS/cloud services.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification required.
  • 10+ years of technology sales experience preferred, ideally within AI/ML technologies.
  • MBA or 4+ years of experience with Data & AI technologies, including Generative AI and analytics.
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue and increase market share for global Retail & CPG enterprise accounts in various countries.
  • Develop strategic account plans that emphasize generative AI, data analytics, and application modernization for AWS.
  • Build and nurture executive-level relationships to align AWS solutions with customer goals.
  • Articulate compelling value propositions related to retail industry challenges like supply chain and omnichannel.
  • Coordinate sales activities across regions and local teams for a seamless customer experience.
  • Maintain a strong sales pipeline and achieve quarterly revenue targets.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful customer outcomes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • 401(k) matching program to support retirement savings.
  • Paid time off and parental leave for work-life balance.
  • Support for adoption and surrogacy through reimbursement programs.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and well-being support.
Full Job Description
Lead the digital transformation of the world's most iconic Retail and Consumer Goods brands - from global quick-service restaurants to multinational fashion retailers - by driving cloud and AI adoption at the C-suite level. As an Account Manager on the AWS Retail & CPG team, you will own strategic relationships with named enterprise customers across multiple geographies, helping them unlock business value through generative AI, data modernization, and cloud-first strategies.

This is a high-impact role at the intersection of technology and the world's most dynamic retail markets. You'll partner with CxOs, IT leaders, and line-of-business executives to identify transformative opportunities, build compelling business cases, and accelerate AWS adoption - all while being supported by specialists across AI/ML, data, migration, and partners.

Key job responsibilities

Drive revenue and market share growth across a defined portfolio of global Retail & CPG enterprise accounts spanning multiple countries and regions

Develop and execute strategic account plans to grow AWS footprint, with an emphasis on generative AI (Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q), data & analytics, and application modernization

Build and maintain executive-level relationships (CxO, VP, IT Director) across headquarters and regional subsidiaries to deeply understand customer business objectives and map AWS solutions to outcomes

Create and articulate compelling value propositions around AWS services aligned to retail industry challenges (e.g., supply chain optimization, omnichannel, personalisation, demand forecasting)

Coordinate cross-region sales motions, aligning local account teams and global stakeholders to deliver a unified customer experience

Manage a robust sales pipeline; meet or exceed quarterly revenue targets

Collaborate cross-functionally with Solutions Architects, Partner teams, Professional Services, and ISVs to deliver end-to-end customer outcomes

Leverage the AWS Partner ecosystem and AWS Marketplace to drive co-sell and joint value delivery

Represent the voice of the customer internally, influencing AWS product and go-to-market strategy for the global retail segment

A day in the life

Your day will be a dynamic blend of strategic relationship building and solution crafting: diving deep into customer ecosystems, identifying unique business challenges, and mapping transformative solutions that drive meaningful impact. You bring a sales, business, and technical background that enables you to drive cloud adoption and AI/ML outcomes at the CXO level, as well as engage with software developers, IT architects, and other line-of-business executives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 10+ years of direct sales or business development in software, cloud or SaaS markets selling to C-level executives experience

- Experience identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology deals

- Experience leading large enterprise transformations with AWS/cloud services

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 10+ years of technology sales experience

- Experience with AI/ML technologies

- MBA, or 4+ years of working with Data & AI related technologies, including, but not limited to, AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning), GenAI (Generative AI), Analytics, Database, and/or Storage experience

- Experience driving new business in greenfield accounts at the C-suite level or equivalent

- AWS Cloud Practitioner certification

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, TX, Dallas - 170,000.00 - 230,000.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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