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Acceleration Lead, AWS Growth Initiatives, Customer Engagement
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What they do
A Director of Business Development is a highly specialized Business Development Manager. Plans and directs sale of products or services to customers. Coordinates sales distribution. Establishes sales territories, quotas and/or goals for staff, and provides training for sales representatives. Analyzes sales data to monitor customer preferences and develops strategies for increasing sales.
$189,592 / year median in Washington
+9% projected growth
Job Description
DescriptionApplication deadline: Sep 13, 2026 In this role, you will architect and lead strategic, high-complexity deal pursuits that accelerate customer adoption of AWS cloud through partner-led and ProServe-led motions. Working directly with AWS senior leadership, enterprise account teams, and cross-functional stakeholders, you will own deal qualification, commercial strategy, and proposal development for large-scale migration and modernization opportunities. This is an individual contributor role with outsized strategic impact. You will operate at the intersection of customer business outcomes, partner economics, and AWS investment strategy to structure differentiated offers that win against incumbents and drive net-new customer acquisition for AWS. Key job responsibilities
Deal Strategy and Execution:
- Own end-to-end deal strategy for strategic opportunities, from qualification through close, ensuring AWS is positioned as the customer's preferred cloud platform.
- Architect commercial deal structures that align partner incentives, AWS investments, and customer value realization into compelling, fundable proposals.
- Lead deal qualification with rigor
- applying sound judgement to prioritize pursuits that meet strategic and financial thresholds while proactively exiting low-probability opportunities early.
Stakeholder Leadership and Influence:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to AWS partners, enterprise sales teams, and senior leadership on deal positioning, competitive strategy, and investment allocation.
- Coach partners and account teams on developing industry-relevant business cases that articulate measurable outcomes for large enterprise customers.
- Navigate complex approval processes and cross-functional coordination with speed, maintaining agreed SLAs across legal, finance, and business development stakeholders.
Operational Rigor & Pipeline Acceleration:
- Surface blocked pipeline and friction points with data-driven insights, developing mechanisms that accelerate deal velocity across the #OneTeam ecosystem.
- Support rapid decision-making in fast-paced deal cycles, providing leadership visibility into deal health, risk, and resource needs.
- Build scalable processes and mechanisms that drive operational excellence and reduce resolution time for recurring deal patterns.
Commercial Impact & Measurement:
- Develop commercial strategies that deliver measurable business impact
- quantifying cost of delay, migration economics, and long-term customer value.
- Use data to assess strategic costs, benefits, and ROI of partnership investments, translating analysis into actionable recommendations for leadership. A day in the life You'll start each day focused on your customers
- large enterprises navigating high-stakes decisions about transforming their IT infrastructure.
- all working across functions because complex problems don't get solved in silos.
- 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- 5+ years of professional or military experience
- 5+ years of Go-To-Market, Business Development, Sales, or Consulting experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of in program management, workforce strategy development, or metrics-driven decision making experience
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience selling enterprise software or cloud-based applications
- Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
- Experience leading complex, multi-year initiatives that may be cross-functional and/or span business and technologyPreferred Qualifications
- Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations across leadership and cross-functional teams
- Experience using analytical tools for workforce metrics and reporting 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. 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 and restricted stock units (RSUs). 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, CA, Sacramento- 147,900.00
- 200,100.00 USD annually USA, CA, San Diego
- 147,900.00
- 200,100.00 USD annually USA, CO, Denver
- 147,900.00
- 200,100.00 USD annually USA, TX, Austin
- 147,900.00
- 200,100.00 USD annually USA, TX, Houston
- 147,900.00
- 200,100.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington
- 147,900.00
- 200,100.00 USD annually USA, VA, Herndon
- 147,900.00
- 200,100.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle
- 147,900.00
- 200,100.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Mental Health
- Health and Wellness Programs