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Account Executive - DHS, US Federal Civilian
Amazon · Arlington, Virginia, United States
In short
The Account Executive will drive revenue growth and cloud adoption within the US Federal Civilian sector by managing customer relationships and developing strategic sales plans. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams and partners to design tailored cloud solutions and ensure long-term customer success.
What they're looking for
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Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in full sales cycle or technology business development and hold a bachelor's degree. The role requires US citizenship and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to executive-level decision-makers.
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Questions about this role
- Is this Amazon role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $92,400–$160,000 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 5-10 years.
The posting, in full
Amazon Web Services is seeking a self-starter to lead and own revenue generation in the Federal Cloud Computing business. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who drives awareness and adoption of Amazon Web Services by engaging directly with Federal clients and partnering with solutions providers who are
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- Amazon Web Services is seeking a self-starter to lead and own revenue generation
- in the Federal Cloud Computing business. The ideal candidate is a collaborative
- team player who drives awareness and adoption of Amazon Web Services by engaging
- directly with Federal clients and partnering with solutions providers who are
- transforming their IT strategies through cloud adoption and delivery
- As an Account Executive II within Amazon Web Services (AWS) you will have the
- exciting opportunity to help drive the growth and shape the future of an
- emerging technology. Your broad responsibilities will include developing and
- managing a growing customer base within the US Federal Civilian sector, spanning
- multiple agency verticals, while partnering with cross functional teams to drive
- adoption, revenue growth, and long term customer success. You will drive
- business and technical relationships and launch customers at a rapid rate by
- helping to define, identify, and pursue key cloud related opportunities. This
- includes determining the most effective go-to-market strategies, and
- collaborating with Sales, Legal, Marketing, Product, Contracts and Executive
- leadership along the way.
- You will establish deep business and technical relationships through your
- knowledge of the customer’s mission and the environment. You will have
- day-to-day interactions with these agencies and our eco-system of partners
- (Systems Integrators and SaaS Software Partners) that support these customers.
- The ideal candidate will possess a sales background that enables them to not
- only drive an engagement at the CXO level but also perform operational account
- analysis to support revenue growth, including greenfield prospecting and
- territory development. You should have a demonstrated ability to think
- strategically about the mission, product, and technical challenges, with the
- ability to build and convey compelling value propositions.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.
Key job responsibilities
Account Management & Territory Development
- Set a strategic sales plan for your target markets in line with the AWS
strategic direction. Drive revenue and market share in a defined region.
- Maintain an accurate and robust pipeline and forecast of business
opportunities.
- Work closely with AWS solution architects to design and propose tailored cloud
solutions that meet the specific needs of the Federal Civilian customers.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value propositions
for C-level executives and decision-makers.
Strategic Partner Management
- Develop and execute strategic plans with key software partners and System
- Integrators (SIs) to drive joint business opportunities within the Federal
- Civilian sector.
- Collaborate with partners to create innovative solutions that address specific
customer needs and accelerate cloud adoption.
- Drive AWS Marketplace adoption by evangelizing its benefits to partners and
- customers, including streamlined procurement options, compliant ISV solutions,
- and optimized software spend through private offers and enterprise contracts.
Sales Enablement
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) specific to the Federal
- Civilian sector, including adoption rates, customer satisfaction scores, and
- revenue growth.
- Prepare and present regular performance reports to senior management,
highlighting successes, challenges, and strategic recommendations.
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.
- 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.
Inclusive Team Culture
- AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored
- affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what
- makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams.
- Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and
- passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
- We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s
- Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and
- other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded
- professional.
Work/Life Balance
- We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the
- expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of
- our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,
- there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
- Basic Qualifications: - 5+ years of full sales cycle, technology sales or
- equivalent business development, sales engineering/consulting or equivalent
experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree,
or experience with MS Office Suite, CRMs (Salesforce) and other systems
- Experience using data and analytics to drive sales strategy and results
- Experience driving new business in greenfield accounts at the C-suite level or
equivalent
- Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
- of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
- Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
- customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
- adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the
- interview or onboarding process, please visit
- https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations
- [https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations] for more
- information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please
- contact your Recruiting Partner.
- 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
- [https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits].
USA, VA, Arlington - 92,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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