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Responsible for leading end-to-end sales planning activities across the United States within the AWS Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) organization. This is a pivotal role that enables significant business impact through direct involvement in annual planning (AP), in-year planning (IYP), territory management, sales hierarchy operations, and quota/target setting processes.
The primary focus of this role is to serve as the planning bridge between Field Sales Operations (FSO) and Worldwide Sales Planning teams - ensuring planning decisions are executed accurately, escalations are resolved efficiently, and field needs are represented in worldwide processes.
Key job responsibilities
Lead annual planning and in-year planning execution for assigned U.S. business verticals, including territory formation, account assignments, and quota distribution
Partner with Sales Directors, Business Operations Leaders, and worldwide teams (SPC, SPT, GSC) to drive planning accuracy and operational excellence
Manage territory management (TM) and sales hierarchy (SH) changes, revenue exceptions, and prior period adjustments (PPAs)
Drive quota adjustment (AQT) workflows, escalation resolution, and cross-BU coordination
Deliver sales planning insights through operational metrics, reporting, and data quality management to support the rapid growth of the AWS public sector business
Ensure compliance with internal planning policies and government regulations in coordination with legal and compliance teams
Ability to think strategically while executing with precision in a fast-paced, deadline-driven planning environment
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with meticulous attention to detail
Proven ability to build cross-functional working relationships across distributed teams
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent planning cycles and competing priorities
About the team
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of Microsoft Excel experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience developing and implementing systems/tools utilized for CRM, variable compensation, revenue reporting, forecasting, Salesforce automation, etc.
- Experience defining, refining and implementing sales processes, procedures and policies or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using Salesforce (or other CRM tool) or BI tools
- Experience presenting to senior leadership
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 133,900.00 - 181,200.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 133,900.00 - 181,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 133,900.00 - 181,200.00 USD annually