MENATSSA Startup Sales Leader, EMEA SUP

AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service unmatched technology and unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customers unique challenges then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the worlds most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.

Are you interested in joining a diverse and high-performing team with the goal of making startups successful From Anthropic to Lovable to Decart the worlds top startups build on AWS. We offer the worlds most comprehensive and broadly-adopted cloud platform with dedicated startup programs and more than 200 startup-ready services. Millions of customers - including the fastest-growing startups largest enterprises and leading government agencies - use AWS globally to become more agile innovate faster and lower costs.

We are looking for a Sales Manager based in Dubai with a proven track-record in building and leading highly-effective sales teams across multiple countries. You bring passion for innovative startups and latest technology trends. Ideally you have worked at a startup or on technical problems with startups. Your startup customers in the Middle East and Africa strive to become the next unicorns and future enterprises in their domains.

You should be an autonomous sales manager that brings a hands-on builder mentality strategic thinking and a sense of urgency for team. You will be responsible for your own business maintain C-level relationships with key startups and deliver results by empowering your team to win new startup customers through strategic engagements and scaling initiatives. This role reports into the General Manager of EMEA Startups is part of a cross-functional leadership team including Sales Solutions Architecture Business Development Partner Marketing and many more.

This role is based in Dubai and leads our Middle East Turkey and Africa teams for the Startups business. It is a senior leadership role with end-to-end responsibility for the business revenue objectives and strategy for growth.

You should be a self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit and with strong communication skills. You will execute against ambitious goals and to consistently embrace the Amazon Day 1 Culture all while making the workplace dynamic and fun.

Key job responsibilities
Talk to startup executives weekly.
Meet or exceed your quarterly and yearly goals.
Develop communicate and execute the go-to-market strategy for your teams to accelerate customer adoption and grow market segment share.
Identify implement measure and improve critical KPIs that will help maintain business operation.
Act as an executive sponsor in key accounts.
Represent the company in professional events.

About the team
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- 3 years of senior leadership or 10 years of technology sales experience
- Experience developing and managing a high-performing team
- Experience interfacing with Start-Ups customers and partners.
- Deep knowledge and network in the startup ecosystem.
- Experience driving results in complex competitive customer engagements.

- Experience working in a technology sales organization
- Masters degree (MBA or related discipline) or CFA
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field
- History of working for or selling to tech startups

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