• Sr Strategic Initiatives Mgr

    Amazon (Seattle, WA)


    Description

    Amazon is seeking a Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager to join the Sales Strategy & Operations team.

     

    Senior Strategic Initiatives Managers serve in a pivotal role, leading key initiatives, partner engagements and driving new project developments to aid business growth.

     

    Successful candidates must work well in a fast-paced and often ambiguous arena, and will be rewarded by working alongside highly collaborative and entrepreneurial colleagues in an environment that feels much more “startup” than “big company”.

     

    Key job responsibilities

     

    - Ideate solutions to solve key customer problems by developing innovative solutions and test through "proof of concept" approaches

     

    - Develop full scale solutions for solutions that prove successful well in the testing phase

     

    - Establish strong partner relationships with internal business stakeholders, building a strong understanding of strategic business direction, requirements and priorities.

     

    - Develop growth strategies to deliver against ambitious objectives for the category

     

    - Build collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders and drive the right business inputs while delivering above par seller experience

     

    - Drive automation and feature development for the program working closely with tech/product teams

     

    - Work with business and finance leaders to identify and drive cost savings and long-term sustainable growth

     

    - Prepare and hold business reviews with stakeholders to review seller performance, future opportunities, and/or challenges.

    Basic Qualifications

    - 5+ years of sales operations or equivalent experience

     

    - Bachelor's degree or equivalent

     

    - Experience defining, refining and implementing sales processes, procedures and policies or equivalent

    Preferred Qualifications

    - Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze data

     

    - Experience presenting to senior leadership

     

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

     

    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.

     

    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $120,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $199,300/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.