Partner Sales Manager, Partner Sales

<p><h3>Description </h3> <p>We're seeking an experienced Partner Sales Manager (PSM) to drive the development, incubation and orchestration of large, complex deals involving multiple partners and partner types spanning ISV, SI and BCAPs. This includes working across all account stakeholders to craft, execute and build pipeline/prospective opportunities with Partners. This role is dedicated to supporting partners to co‑create and close large complex deals on AWS. The PSM provides partner attached deal coaching and enables effective collaboration between partners and AWS field teams. PSMs drive partner‑originated and partner‑attached revenue by equipping partners with the joint‑selling strategies and connections needed to succeed. </p> <h3>Key Job Responsibilities </h3> <ul> <li>Sales Support: Demo resources, sales plays provision, funding support, competitive intelligence, and pitch training to help partners confidently engage prospects. </li> <li>Large Deal co‑Selling & Field Collaboration: Orchestrating co‑selling activities between partners, including account mapping, deal strategy sessions, customer meetings, and proposal support. </li> <li>Pipeline Development & Forecasting: Assisting partners in building strong pipelines, tracking opportunity stages, and ensuring accurate reporting of partner‑sourced deals. </li> <li>Performance Coaching: Providing ongoing feedback, coaching, and best practices to partners to improve conversion rates and deal velocity. </li> <li>Alignment with Internal Teams: Working closely with AGS, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure seamless collaboration, account planning and unified customer experience. PSMs are the arbitrators for customers/account teams when there are multiple partners pitching for the same opportunities within the customer. They help advise account teams and customers on the capability & capacity of different partners that they might need to make choices between. </li> </ul> <h3>Basic Qualifications </h3> <ul> <li>5+ years of technology related sales, business development or equivalent experience </li> <li>Experience in technology related sales, business development or equivalent </li> <li>Experience communicating results to senior leadership </li> <li>Experience working with partners through account, product or program management and business development engagements </li> <li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or experience in sales </li> </ul> <h3>Preferred Qualifications </h3> <ul> <li>Experience in direct sales </li> <li>Experience partnering with multiple business leaders in a complex and fast‑paced business setting which is in high growth mode </li> <li>Experience across at least one industry vertical (manufacturing, energy, oil & gas, etc.) </li> </ul> <h3>Acknowledgement of country </h3> <p>In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. </p> <h3>IDE Statement </h3> <p>Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. </p> <h3>Inclusive culture & accommodations </h3> <p>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 for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. </p> </p> #J-18808-Ljbffr

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