AWS Principal Account Executive, Financial Services

DESCRIPTION

Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing adoption of Amazon Web Services by developing strategic accounts with the Fortune 1000? Do you have the business savvy and the technical background necessary to be a trusted advisor? Are you passionate about the intersection of Capital Markets with Technology?

As a Principal Account Executive you will have the exciting opportunity to help drive the growth and shape the future of globally recognizable brands. Your responsibilities will include driving revenue, adoption, and market penetration in enterprise accounts. The ideal candidate will possess both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive an engagement at the CXO level as well as with software developers and IT architects. You will be the leader of a cross functional team, shaping the strategy for partners, professional services, and training/certification. You will develop and execute against a territory strategy and consistently deliver on quarterly revenue targets.

Key job responsibilities
The Principal Account Executive is responsible for teaming with all aspects of the customer’s organization. This includes C-level executives, engineering, IT/operations, partner org, and sales. Skills required to build relationships across an account include creative systems thinking, visioning, and executing via collaboration with an extended team to address all Financial Services customer's needs.
The Principal Account Executive is responsible for selling at the most strategic (C-level) within the account and implementing a broad strategy for earning customer acceptance and service implementation.
The Principal Account Executive works collaboratively with all appropriate AWS resources (Executives, Partner, Support, Solution Architect) to support customer interests, and will understand how to strongly advocate for the customer in harmony with what the AWS business needs.
In addition to new service adoption and new line of business development, this role includes dotted line responsibility for partnership and technical collaboration.

About the team
About the team
Join our dynamic FSI team at AWS, where collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We're a tight-knit group of professionals working together to revolutionize the Financial Services industry through AWS Solutions. Our team culture emphasizes strategic customer engagement, personal growth, and active participation from every member. We foster an environment where everyone contributes meaningfully, we leverage our collective expertise in AWS Solutions, Partner Solutions, and industry knowledge to deliver unparalleled Financial Services experiences. Our team believes in elevating each other while driving improved productivity, ensuring both individual and collective success. If you're passionate about transforming the FSI industry through technology and want to be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team that values innovation and personal development, we'd love to have you join us.

Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

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.

Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship & Career Growth
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Work/Life Balance
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 7 years of technology related sales, business development or equivalent experience
• Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT, and lines of businesses across organizations or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7 years of creating and implementing long-term transformational account strategies in a customer-facing role or equivalent experience
• Experience with AWS and technology as a service (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS)
• Experience identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology deals
• 10 years of quota-carrying technology field sales or business development experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $153,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $252,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.