Are you a customer‑obsessed builder with a passion for helping customers achieve their full potential? Do you have the business savvy, CCaaS background, and sales skills necessary to position AWS as the cloud provider of choice? Join the Worldwide Specialist Organization (WWSO) CXE team as a Business Development Specialist!
About AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS)
SMGS drives, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest‑growing small‑ and mid‑market accounts to enterprise‑level customers, including public sector.
Key Responsibilities
* Own the business development strategy and execution for Amazon Connect in UKI, collaborating with sales, partners, marketing, and other specialists.
* Leverage expertise in CX/CCaaS/CRM to understand and address the most important customer needs.
* Lead cross‑functional initiatives to expand territories/accounts, develop scalable programs to drive adoption, and identify new opportunities.
* Develop and execute goals to drive long‑term growth in your territory, while meeting revenue and non‑revenue driven KPIs.
* Bring customer data and market signals back to EMEA and worldwide teams to ensure prioritisation of the right features and services.
* Deliver monthly/quarterly business reviews and operational planning documents for your territory.
* Drive geographical scale through external partners, partner with cross‑functional teams, and execute customer acquisition strategies and programs.
A Day in the Life
Diverse experiences are valued at Amazon. If you have alternative experiences, we encourage you to apply.
Why AWS
AWS is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, powering businesses from startups to Global 500 companies.
Work/Life Balance
Flexibility is part of our working culture, supporting success at work without sacrificing home life.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS fosters inclusion through affinity groups and learning experiences such as CORE and AmazeCon.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship, and career‑advancing resources help you develop into a well‑rounded professional.
About the Team
The Amazon Connect specialist team helps customers learn about and adopt AWS's Amazon Connect, a fast‑growing contact center service.
Basic Qualifications
* Several years of demonstrable business development experience.
* Significant domain experience in CCaaS / CRM / SaaS.
Preferred Qualifications
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with experience communicating to technical and non‑technical audiences.
* Established track record of credibility as a technology advisor with customer executives (e.g. CEO, COO, CIO, CTO, CMO).
* Experience and success in negotiating complex deals with customers and partners.
* Experience in a heavily matrixed sales environment, including developing and executing go‑to‑market growth initiatives and sales motions.
* Deep understanding of cloud technologies, including public and hybrid cloud platforms.
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