DESCRIPTION Are you a customer-obsessed builder with a passion for helping customers achieve their full potential?Do you have the business savvy, and technical sales skills necessary to help position AWS as the cloud provider of choice for customers?Do you love building new strategic and data-driven businesses?Join the Specialist Organization in ANZ.The Worldwide Specialist Organization (WWSO) is part of AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS), which is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers.We work backwards from our customer's most complex and business critical problems to build and execute go-to-market plans that turn AWS ideas into multi-billion-dollar businesses.WWSO teams include technical sales specialist and technical solutions architect.As part of WWSO, you'll provide expertise across the entire life cycle of an AWS customer initiative, from developing ideas for new services to accelerating the adoption of established businesses.We pride ourselves on thinking big, delivering exceptional results for our customers, and working across AWS as #OneTeam.The Specialist sales team helps customers adopt our newest and most advantageous technologies.We are technology specialists.This position specifically is part of the ANZ Core services team, in a Technical sales role that helps customers adopt AWS' technologies with a focus on Amazon's Accelerated Computing portfolio (i.e.HPC, AIML, big data), among others.You will 1/Drive the sales cycles to closure in a direct and overlay sales role.2/Work with the most promising customers and partners, 3/Scale tech knowledge via products, programs, and the AWS Field, and 4/Gather critical regional feedback to inform our product roadmaps.#aws-ags-ANZ Key job responsibilities -Interact at the CxO/VP level, as well as with developers and technical architects, to ease adoption, develop pipeline, secure lighthouse customers, drive top-line revenue, and explore strategic partnerships.-Become a trusted business advisor within customer accounts through Technical Thought Leadership.-Develop and deploy GTM programs that leverage AWS Field teams, as well as technology and consulting partner channels.-Collaborate with AWS Product, GTM and Technical teams to create solutions that solve customer problems, including reference architectures, patterns, automation, and release plan.-Own the strategy and execution for Accelerated Compute sales in ANZ, collaborating with teams in the field including Sales, Partners, Marketing, and other Specialists.A day in the life Diverse Experiences Amazon values diverse experiences.Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.Why AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform.We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony.Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious.Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship and Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer.That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.About the team Sales, Marketing and Global Services (SMGS) AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success.AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.The Accelerated Compute ANZ Specialist sales role is paired with a Specialist Solutions Architect within the ANZ Core systems Speteam.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 7+ years of direct sales or business development in software, cloud or SaaS markets selling to C-level executives experience - 10+ years of business development, partner development, sales or alliances management experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of building profitable partner ecosystems experience - Experience developing detailed go to market plans Acknowledgement of country: 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.IDE statement: Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.