Apj Modernization Gtm Specialist Large Enterprise, Apj Migration

**DESCRIPTION**:
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, and unmatched technology. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.

AWS is seeking an experienced Go-to-Market Business Development Specialist to help some of Asia Pacific & Japan's largest organizations modernize legacy technology to AWS.

This role is critically important as modernization is a top strategic priority for AWS.

Key job responsibilities
- Serves as a modernization champion within AWS
- Develops the APJ GTM modernization strategy and leads the execution for AWS modern services, collaborating with AWS sales teams, Partners, Marketing, and other Specialists.
- Develops a standard market intelligence framework to be utilized by the AWS Field, GTM and Marketing teams
- Comfortable interacting at the CxO/VP level, to influence AWS or customer executives to take action
- Partner with various AWS teams to help develop compelling proposals to accelerate modern services adoption, secure lighthouse customers, and drive top-line revenue.
- Drives field and partner readiness by developing and deploying programs that leverage AWS Field teams, as well as technology and consulting partner channels.
- Collaborate with AWS Product and Technical teams to create solutions that solve customer problems, including reference architectures, patterns, automation, and release plan.

About the team
Diverse Experiences

Why AWS?
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Work/Life Balance
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**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**:

- 10+ years of proven business development, GTM or sales experience
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
- Experience managing programs or initiatives across cross functional teams
- Strong track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
- Excellent negotiation and presentation skills

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Cloud expertise as demonstrated by one or more cloud certifications.
- Experience in multiple APJ countries
- Proven public speaking prowess.
- Demonstrated project management capabilities
- Solution Selling experience

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 an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.