Sr Sales Manager, EDU, PubSec EDU - Higher Education Come be a part of a rapidly expanding $35 billion-dollar global business. At Amazon Business, a fast-growing startup passionate about building solutions, we set out every day to innovate and disrupt the status quo. We stand at the intersection of tech & retail in the B2B space developing innovative purchasing and procurement solutions to help businesses and organizations thrive. At Amazon Business, we strive to be the most recognized and preferred strategic partner for smart business buying. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Join us in building and celebrating the value of Amazon Business to buyers and sellers of all sizes and industries. Unlock your career potential.
Key job responsibilities
• Lead a dynamic team of 6 - 10 Account Executives dedicated to maximizing growth within the B2B Enterprise segment of Public Sector. Drive exceptional performance through data-driven leadership, establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) while orchestrating strategic revenue-generating activities. Architect and implement sophisticated, industry-specific go-to-market strategies that leverage market intelligence, competitive analysis, and customer insights to capture new business opportunities and deepen existing account penetration.
• Champion a metrics-driven culture focused on achieving quantifiable outcomes, including pipeline development, account expansion, and revenue acceleration. Utilize advanced analytics and market trends to continuously refine targeting strategies, optimize sales processes, and identify high-potential growth opportunities across diverse government verticals.
• Take ownership of Education verticals within Public Sector to be a leading expert with its supply chain practices, needs, and opportunities.
• Drive end-to-end talent acquisition strategies to build and maintain a best-in-class sales organization, including defining ideal candidate profiles, sourcing top-tier talent, and executing rigorous interview processes.
• Develop and nurture Account Executives as they improve their skills, processes, and tools to effectively prospect, present, close, and grow adoption of Amazon Business. Participate in customer meetings to support Account Executives as they work with their customers. Represent the Voice of Customer by working cross-functionally with marketing, sales operations, professional services, and product/tech. The ideal candidate will have B2B sales and management experience including identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large scale deals.
About the team
The Amazon Business for Education team is dedicated to developing solutions inclusive of an expanded online store that combines the selection, convenience, and value customers have come to know and love from Amazon, with new features and unique benefits tailored to customers in the Higher Education sector. The ideal candidate will have relevant Higher Education consultative sales experience and have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding program goals and revenue targets.
• BA/BS or equivalent
• 5+ years of sales experience
• 3 + years of management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and applications, CRMs (e.g. Salesforce.com), sales and marketing automation tools, and eLearning tools
• Experience analyzing data and best practices to assess performance drivers
• Experience hiring and leading sales or account management teams focused on acquiring and managing existing customers
• MBA preferred
• 8+ years of management experience
• Experience conversing with senior customer stakeholders including C-Suite, VPs, and Directors
• Experience selling to large, medium and small Public Sector agencies and successfully delivering multi-million dollar sales quotas.
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 $124,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $205,400/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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