Senior Sales Manager, GenAI Startups APJ

Description
Trusted 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 in helping to shape the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? AI is transforming entire industries and fundamentally changing the way we live and work. AWS is the place where organizations can build AI technology securely, responsibly, and with confidence. AWS is positioned at the forefront of GenAI with the deepest set of services and features as the leader in cloud. AWS is seeking an experienced Senior Sales Manager to drive our expansion in the strategic Generative AI (GenAI) startup sector.
The Senior Sales Manager, GenAI Startups will be a key member of the team responsible for providing business leadership and creative direction for this fast-paced and evolving technology working with strategic GenAI startups. You will build and maintain broad relationships , develop and manage a team of sales reps and lead a large team of extended resources. You will define an executive relationship strategy within the accounts, including building a strong working relationship with the AWS senior leadership team for executive sponsorship, executive business reviews, and shaping go-to-market opportunities.
We transform complex customer challenges into multi-billion-dollar business opportunities through strategic go-to-market plans. Our Generative AI (GenAI) teams combine sales, business development, and technical architecture expertise to deliver comprehensive solutions. As part of the GenAI Startup team, you'll guide innovative startups through their entire journey - from initial concept development to full-scale business growth. We pride ourselves on thinking big, delivering exceptional results for our customers, and working across AWS as #OneTeam.
Our GenAI team specializes in helping startups implement cutting-edge AWS technologies effectively. We combine deep technical knowledge with startup-focused expertise to help companies scale rapidly while optimizing costs. By recommending the right technological solutions and providing hands-on implementation support, we ensure startups achieve better growth outcomes on the AWS platform.
Key job responsibilities
As Senior Sales Manager of GenAI Startups, you'll play a vital role in providing business leadership and creative direction in this dynamic technology space. Your responsibilities include:
Building and managing a field sales team
Own the talent management strategy and outcomes for your team (performance management, promotion pipelines, leadership development, mentoring programs etc.)
Lead the team with engagements with Founders, CxO, Board of Directors and VC influencers
Partner with cross functional teams across Solution Architecture, Business Development, Marketing, Partners, and Training and execute customer acquisition programs and strategies
Developing strong relationships with strategic GenAI startups
Collaborating with AWS senior leadership for executive sponsorship
Leading executive business reviews
Identifying and shaping go-to-market opportunities
About the team
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Basic Qualifications
10+ years of technology related sales, business development or equivalent experience
8+ years of sales management experience
Experience in management of large, complex enterprise accounts or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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