The Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry is under unprecedented transformation, as companies rapidly digitize and stream content to interact with consumers in ways never before thought possible. AWS is actively investing in this space and is looking to help M&E customers create and distribute content and interactive experiences faster and easier.
Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing adoption of the AWS platform by engaging with these types of Companies? Do you have the business savvy and the technical background necessary to help further establish AWS as a leader in M&E?
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Senior Sales Representative to focus on enterprise Media & Entertainment (M&E) customers in NY, FL, and LA.
The ideal candidate has sales experience in M&E with a terrific reputation for overachieving quota while focusing on the customer.
S/he should also be a self-starter who is prepared to develop and execute against account plans and consistently deliver on revenue targets.
The ideal candidate will possess both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive an engagement at the CXO level as well as with software developers and IT architects. The Senior Sales Representative will be an exceptionally strong and creative thinker who thrives in a team environment and embraces all aspects of selling.
S/he will must be able to work in fast-paced, dynamic environment and have very strong verbal and written communication skills.
A day in the life
Roles & Responsibilities:
Drive revenue and market share in a defined territory and industry vertical.
Meet or exceed quarterly revenue targets.
Develop and execute against a comprehensive account/territory plan.
Create & articulate compelling value propositions around AWS services.
Accelerate customer adoption.
Maintain a robust sales pipeline.
Work with partners to extend reach & drive adoption.
Manage contract negotiations.
Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts.
Ensure customer satisfaction.
The Role
As a Senior Sales Representative, you will drive digital transformation through meaningful engagement with C-level executives, IT leaders, architects, developers, and various lines of businesses of your customers. In this role, you will represent the entire portfolio of AWS products and services across the strategic accounts you manage within the Media & Entertainment customer market segment. With AWS, our customers benefit from the fastest pace of innovation, the broadest and deepest functionality, the most secure computing environment, and the most proven operational expertise.
About the team
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of direct sales or business development in software, cloud or SaaS markets selling to C-level executives experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of building profitable partner ecosystems experience
- Experience developing detailed go to market plans
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