Description
Shape the future of one of the world's largest energy enterprises by driving multi-million-dollar cloud and AI transformations. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a world-class sales professional to lead the North America business relationship with our major global customer headquartered in London - someone who thrives at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and executive influence.
As a Global Account Manager (GAM), you will partner with our customer to build strategic relationships, articulate a clear vision, and generate measurable business value. You will own and develop primarily Upstream, Production & Exploration segment within our customer, driving growth and enhancing satisfaction across multiple geographies.
Based in Houston, you will work alongside a high-performing team of Global Account Managers, Executives, Solution Architects, Business Development, Marketing, Partners, Support, Service teams, and Professional Services to execute strategies aligned with the client's needs and objectives. You will also leverage existing programs, innovate and scale new mechanisms, and develop formal case studies highlighting outcomes and solutions running on AWS.
As a Global Account Manager, you will drive digital transformations through effective engagement with C-level executives, IT leaders, architects, developers, and various lines of business. Being part of an EMEA team, independently you will establish AWS as the key AI and cloud technology provider and promote the entire AWS products and services portfolio.
Key job responsibilities
Identify and build trusted advisor relationships with key influencers and decision-makers business (CxOs, VPs, Board members) across Lines of Business and functional areas
Develop and implement comprehensive 3-year account strategies aligned to customer board-level priorities that drive growth and maximize revenue opportunities
Work closely with internal AWS teams (executives, solution architects, industry specialists, marketing, partners, enterprise support, service teams and professional services), as well as external SI and ISV partners, to architect and deliver best-in-class business solutions for customers
Display strong leadership presence with the ability to command a room; serve as an authority in communicating via email, phone, and face to face, and comfortable writing executive briefing documents for the most senior executives
Operate with significant autonomy and discretion; exercise critical business judgement in routine and complex customer engagements
Drive strategic pipeline creation and conversion of large-scale transformation programs to achieve and exceed revenue targets
Create executive-level value propositions tied to measurable outcomes and ROI
Monitor Energy & Utility industry trends to provide strategic insights and identify new opportunities for customer innovation
Develop case studies and reference materials highlighting successful customer outcomes on AWS
Participate and lead the negotiation and closing of legal agreements, such as Enterprise Agreements (EAs), and contracts, such as Private Pricing Addendums (PPAs).
About the team
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
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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 in the cloud.
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of direct sales or business development in software, cloud or SaaS markets selling to C-level executives experience
Experience planning, managing and closing competitive sales efforts and managing deals from negotiation, to closing and through delivery
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, with experience presenting to executive audiences
Deep understanding of the Energy & Utilities industry landscape, including regulatory environment, market dynamics, and digital transformation trends
Preferred Qualifications
Strong understanding of AWS's service catalog ability to relate cloud and Agentic AI solutions to solving clients' business problems
Experience in digital transformation consulting or strategic advisory roles
Proven history of creating net-new revenue streams through strategic initiatives
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 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 .
USA, TX, Houston - 170,000.00 - 230,000.00 USD annually
