Amazon

Sr. Account Executive, National Security Team

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in technology sales or business development within the National Security sector
  • Demonstrated success in driving revenue and market penetration
  • Strong understanding of customer requirements and technological translation
  • Proven ability to build and lead high-performance sales teams
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
  • Experience engaging with C-level executives in national security organizations

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a sales team to achieve high performance
  • Engage with national security executives to gather insight into their mission requirements
  • Drive revenue growth and increase market share within assigned region
  • Accelerate customer adoption and improve overall satisfaction
  • Maintain and nurture a solid sales pipeline
  • Collaborate with partners to enhance market reach
  • Oversee contract negotiations and manage key account relationships

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) matching program for retirement savings
  • Paid time off and parental leave policies
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support services
Full Job Description
Amazon Web Services is seeking a Technology Sales Leader 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 an emerging technology in the Intelligence Community. Your responsibilities will include building and growing a team and portfolio focused on driving revenue, adoption, and market penetration in the IC. This includes developing overall business and go-to-market strategies, collaborating across AWS, and engaging with customers and prime contractors to influence and accelerate adoption.

The role requires a professional who is experienced in sales, opportunity management, business development, and capture activities for emerging technology 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) past performance growing national security programs. Candidates should have an understanding of the respective community infrastructures, policies, and operational performance requirements.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities

- Manage and lead a sales pod to optimal performance.

- 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 with key accounts

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in direct sales or business development in software, cloud or SaaS markets selling to C-level executives

- Experience proactively growing customer relationships within an account while expanding their understanding of the customer's business

- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of software development practices and data center/infrastructure/networking technologies

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, Herndon - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually

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