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Description

Are you passionate about impacting the lives of customers? Do you want to work in a role where you are an owner, encouraged to create, with the autonomy to push boundaries to bring cutting-edge products to life? We’re looking for a high caliber, experienced business development professional who will thrive on a team of doers working passionately to apply cutting-edge advances in technology to solve real-world problems. Join a team working on projects that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we cannot even imagine yet.

Amazon requires leaders who move fast and have an unrelenting tenacity to deconstruct and solve complex problems. This Business Development role offers a unique opportunity to drive the strategy and execution of critical technical partnerships for next-generation of Amazon products. You will work closely with senior leadership, product development, and engineering teams to deliver a broad set of diverse strategic partnerships to solve significant customer problems through innovative technology solutions.

The ideal candidate has solid business judgment, with a track record of success working in ambiguous environments to close highly complex, non-standard technical deals, while building strong partnerships.

Join us. Have fun. Make history.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of Amazon’s Devices & Services team in helping to define business strategies.

• Deliver business development strategies for first generation, new-to-world products

• Establish and execute plans for engaging with partners, including researching and prioritizing partners, negotiating agreements, and managing ongoing relationships.

• Align partner activities with internal marketing, product, legal and engineering teams.

• Prepare and deliver business reviews outlining progress and roadblocks for senior management.

About the team

The Amazon Devices and Services group delivers delightfully unique Amazon experiences, giving customers instant access to digital and physical products and services. As a Principal Business Development Manager, you will define, develop and grow key Amazon relationships and drive the strategy and execution of strategic partnerships for next-generation devices and services.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Bellevue, WA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA | Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Experience influencing internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrated competence in working independently to structure, negotiate, and close deals with companies of all sizes

• Ability to communicate with and influence both technical and non-technical audiences

• 7+ years business development experience in the high-tech industry

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to think strategically, innovatively and creatively, and juggle multiple priorities to make things happen in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; strong bias for action

• Strong verbal and written communications skills are a must, as well as the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills. Ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and make decisions, and articulate complex concepts to cross-functional audiences

• Demonstrated high judgement and willingness to roll up sleeves to do what is necessary to meet team goals

• Master’s degree in engineering, physical or biological sciences, and/or MBA

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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $158,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $262,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.