Job Description
DESCRIPTION
As an EdTech Sales Manager you will lead a team of Account Managers working with emerging technology companies and startups building innovative products serving the global Education market. If you have a builder mindset and are passionate about the cloud and AI, this role provides the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation in Education.
This role is ideal for a strategic, high-impact sales executive who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about empowering the next generation of iconic companies.
This leader will be responsible for driving revenue, customer success, and cloud adoption through high-touch engagement, executive sponsorship, and ecosystem development.
In this role, you’ll shape our go-to-market strategy, coach and grow a high-performing sales team, and collaborate across AWS business development, solution architecture, marketing, and partner teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.
Key job responsibilities
• Build, lead, and inspire a field sales team supporting high-growth, emerging EdTech companies
• Own the full talent lifecycle for your team, including performance management, pipeline development, and career growth
• Engage directly with startup Founders, CxOs, boards, AWS Partners, and key investor stakeholders to drive cloud strategy and business transformation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Solutions Architecture, Business Development, Marketing, Partners, Training) to align on customer acquisition and success plans
• Guide strategic account planning and execution to deliver revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and adoption milestones
• Develop executive relationships with key customers and deliver business reviews with AWS senior leadership
• Identify new go-to-market opportunities and develop mechanisms to accelerate time-to-value for customers
About the team
Diverse Experiences
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience using data and trends to articulate business needs or equivalent
- Experience working with a matrixed team of stakeholders to achieve a common goal or equivalent
- 7+ years of technology related sales, business development or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of sales management experience
Job Tags
Full time,