GenAI Sr.Account Manager, Startups

Amazon

  • Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
DESCRIPTIONTrusted by more startups around the world, AWS makes the power of cloud computing accessible for all by giving founders everywhere access to the same technology that powers the world's largest companies. With nearly 20 years of experience gained from supporting hundreds of thousands of startups that have come before, we help founders prove that their world-changing ideas are possible, at any stage of growth or level of funding. This is why more startups, and over 80% of unicorns, build on AWS.Are you interested to join a diverse, inclusive and high-performing team with the mission to increase the probability for startups to be successful? From Airbnb to Zalando, the world's top digital companies started building on AWS. We offer the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform with dedicated startup programs and more than 200 fully featured services. Millions of customers - including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies - are using AWS globally to become more agile, innovate faster and lower costs.We are looking for a sales manager with a proven track-record in building and leading highly effective sales teams across multiple countries. You bring passion for innovative startups and latest technology trends, especially GenAI, machine learning (ML), and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR). Your startup customers strive to become the next unicorns and future enterprises within their domain of Generative AI and advanced ML, which may also intersect with Fintech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility/Automotive and Enterprise SaaS applications.You should be an autonomous sales manager that brings a hands-on builder mentality, strategic thinking and a sense of urgency for team development and operational excellence. You will be responsible for your own business, maintain C-level relationships with key customers and deliver results by empowering your team to win new startup customers through strategic engagements and scaling initiatives. This role reports into the General Manager of EMEA Startups as part of a cross-functional leadership team, including Sales, Solutions Architecture, Business Development, Partner, Marketing and many more.You should be a self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit and excellent communication skills who can work collaboratively with others and is prepared to work in a fun, fast-paced environment, to execute against ambitious goals and to consistently embrace the Amazon Day 1 Culture.Key job responsibilities
- Embrace a positive culture in your organization that inspires diversity, inclusion, equity and high performance.
- Ensure customer satisfaction through business value creation.
- Develop, communicate and execute the go-to-market strategy for your teams to accelerate customer adoption and grow market segment share.
- Meet or exceed your quarterly and yearly goals.
- Identify, implement, measure and improve critical KPIs that will help maintain a robust business operation.
- Act as an executive sponsor in key accounts.
- Represent the company in professional events.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- 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 experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience working with/ for GenAI startups or in AIML domain
- Experience developing GTM plans for GenAI startups
- Understanding of GenAI offerings, use casesOur 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 for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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