Amazon

Sr. Account Executive , National Security

Amazon$142K — $193K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of direct sales or business development experience in software, cloud, or SaaS markets targeting C-level executives.
  • 10+ years of experience in business development, partner development, sales, or alliances management.
  • Current, active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.
  • Experience in developing detailed go-to-market plans is preferred.
  • 5+ years of professional or military experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Meet regularly with national security executives and mission owners to understand their mission requirements.
  • Drive revenue and market share in a defined region.
  • Accelerate customer adoption and enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain a robust sales pipeline to ensure continuous opportunity.
  • Collaborate with partners to extend reach and drive adoption.
  • Manage contract negotiations effectively to achieve favorable terms.
  • Develop long-term strategic relationships with key stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • 401(k) matching contributions to help secure your financial future.
  • Paid time off and parental leave policies to support work-life balance.
  • Access to mental health support and various employee assistance programs (EAP).
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement options.
Full Job Description
Amazon Web Services is seeking a Sr. Account Executive to support our Intelligence Community customers.

In this role, you will have the exciting opportunity to help drive the growth and shape the future of a growing business in the Intelligence Community. Your responsibilities will include establishing, building, and managing the growth of partner programs and pursuits in a high-profile account. This will include developing overall business strategies, collaborating across AWS, and engaging with customers and prime contractors to influence and accelerate cloud adoption.

The role requires a professional experienced in sales, opportunity management, business development, partner engagement, and capture activities for geospatial and AI/ML programs in National Security. The ideal candidate will have (1) expertise operating in entrepreneurial and highly matrixed environments, (2) the ability to translate customer requirements into technology solutions, and (3) a proven track record of growing business within the national security space. Candidates should have an understanding of IC community infrastructures, policies, and operational performance requirements.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. citizen and must currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security related requirements.

Key job responsibilities

- Meet regularly with national security executives and mission owners to understand their mission requirements.

- Drive revenue and market share in a defined region

- Accelerate customer adoption and customer satisfaction

- Maintain a robust sales pipeline

- Work with partners to extend reach & drive adoption

- Manage contract negotiations

- Develop long-term strategic relationships

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

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

- 10+ years of business development, partner development, sales or alliances management experience

- Current, active TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience developing detailed go to market plans

- 5+ years of professional or military experience

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, VA, Arlington - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually

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