Partner Development Manager, South Africa

6 days ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Amazon Full time
Partner Development Manager, South Africa

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking talented individuals for an exciting role of Partner Development Manager for Consulting Partners in South Africa. Do you have the business savvy and industry expertise necessary to position AWS as the technology platform of choice?

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. Within SMGS, the AWS Consulting Partner Ecosystem has grown to tens of thousands of partners worldwide and these Systems Integrators, Advisors, Professional and Managed Services Partners deliver key services that drive customer business outcomes. This role is focused on the Consulting Partners facilitating engagement with AWS Commercial field sales teams and customers.

As a Partner Development Manager, you will deliver on our strategy to build mind share and adoption of Amazon Web Services across strategic business partners and customers. You will be responsible for driving top line revenue growth and overall end customer adoption across all market segments through partner engagement. The ideal candidate has both a business background that enables them to engage at the CXO level, and a sales/technical background that enables them to easily interact with enterprise customers and field sales reps. You should have demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges, with the ability to build and convey compelling value propositions.

Key job responsibilities:

  1. Develop deep and trusted relationships with executive leadership of our Consulting Partners by gaining a comprehensive understanding of their challenges, goals, and long-term vision for the Africa region.
  2. Develop and execute ambitious business plans with these partners to accelerate AWS adoption by customers in the region.
  3. Drive AWS relationship and business practice across stakeholders ranging from Client Partners to Business Unit Heads to Technical Practitioners.
  4. Help these AWS Partners accelerate their cloud practices and help bring to market compelling solution offerings that will help customers accelerate their cloud adoption.
  5. Be a trusted advisor and thought leader capable of sharing industry insights, best practices, and strategic guidance to empower partners.
  6. Collaborate with AWS sales, marketing, service teams and other relevant internal teams to develop tailored transformation roadmaps to our partners and help execute those engagements.
  7. Prepare and present business reviews to senior leadership, both internal and external, and effectively communicate market realities, partner needs, and strategic recommendations to progress the partnership.
A day in the life:

Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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