Job Description
DESCRIPTION
To meet the growing demand for AWS Cloud and Gen-AI Training across the Americas region, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you have a passion for learning, can communicate highly technical concepts to audiences at different stages in the AWS journey, and have a proven track record in consultative selling to senior business executives, we'd like to speak with you.
This role requires the ability to effectively position training and enablement solutions that will help our enterprise customers achieve their digital transformation goals on AWS. You will work closely with C-suite and other senior decision-makers to understand their skills enablement requirements, develop tailored proposals, and drive the successful delivery of these programs.
Successful candidates will have a strong background in solution selling and business development, with expertise in:
Consultative selling to senior-level stakeholders across various industries
Conducting training needs assessments and crafting comprehensive organizational skills development plans
Presenting technical cloud and AI training solutions in a compelling, business-aligned manner
Managing the full sales cycle, from lead generation to client satisfaction
This is a highly visible position with significant customer impact. You will be responsible for driving training adoption, increasing cloud consumption, and accelerating our customers' journey to the cloud and generative AI. This is your chance to work as a Business Development Manager in our Training & Certification team covering Enterprise Customers across the Americas.
Key job responsibilities
• Develop training leads and manage them to closure
• Work closely with Sales and Partner teams to provide comprehensive training proposals for customers and partners
• Work closely with clients to determine their training requirements and build tailored training proposals/plans to accelerate AWS adoption
• Maintain strong relationships with customers to ensure flawless execution of training plans
• Conduct Training Needs Assessments with key customers
• Evangelize AWS Training & Certification at company and industry events
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of training opportunities, providing regular forecasts and business reviews to leadership
About the team
The mission of the Organization is to drive the proliferation of cloud skills through customer engagement to influence AWS platform adoption. Specifically, the Organization engages customers throughout their lifecycle, from the identification of their learning needs, to the delivery of the Training &Certification offerings, to carrying their voice and specific requirements. The Organization focuses on selling training and certifications to customers & partners, delivering training classes, enabling its resources and providing operational support across B2B and B2I customer segments.
About AWS
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of business development, direct technology services sales, partnership management, or sourcing new business experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience with sales CRM tools such as Salesforce or similar software
- Experience setting up and managing a sales pipeline
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
Job Tags
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