Principal Account Manager, FSI

Principal Account Manager, FSI

Do you have the business savvy and the technical background necessary to help establish Amazon as a key technology platform provider? Amazon Web Services India Pvt Ltd is leading the next paradigm shift in computing and is looking for world-class candidates to join our–enterprise business.

As a Principal Account Leader for AWS India, your responsibilities will include building and driving the strategy to increase adoption, and market penetration in large Banking accounts to build long-term business and marketing opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess a business development/sales background that enables them to engage at all levels of a customer and partner organisation, including C-levels of the business and IT. He/she should be a self-starter who is prepared to develop and execute against a coverage plan business objectives. This is a high visibility role needing to engage CXOs of large Banks as well as leverage internal executives to drive transformational outcomes for large banks in the long term.

Key job responsibilities
• Develop long-term strategic relationships with key companies at the C-levels of Business & IT
• Work closely with the Channels team to ensure that AISPL is the partner's preferred cloud computing platform across all service lines.
• Maintain an accurate forecast and various business reports.
• Create & articulate compelling value propositions around AWS services.
• Possess the technical ability to explain (not implement) Cloud Computing, infrastructure solutions (Server, Storage, DC Services) & Internet architectures (firewalls, load balancers, etc).
• Prepare and give business reviews to the senior management team.
• Ensure customer satisfaction

About the team
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Basic Qualifications

- Experience in direct sales or business development in software, cloud or SaaS markets selling to C-level executives
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in quantitative disciplines such as Computer Science, Engineering and Economics
- Knowledge of at least one relevant technology domain area (e.g., compute, hardware, network, software, big data, security, etc.)
- Experience giving skills and communicating complex concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences across different functions
- 15+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience, or MBA

Preferred Qualifications

- full-time MBA program in mathematics, engineering, statistics, computer science, business administration or a related field, or experience working in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)
- Experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service, or experience in managing and troublshooting network and experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
- Experience communicating complex information and solutions to senior stakeholders and influencing decisions, or experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
- Experience influencing at all levels within an organization, particularly at the executive level

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Experience Level

Senior Level