Account Executive - Education , ANZ Public Sector

Amazon

Amazon

Sales & Business Development

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Posted on May 20, 2026

Description

The AWS Public Sector Education Sales team is seeking an experienced Account Manager to drive cloud adoption and revenue growth across Australia's education sector. You will partner with K-12, Higher Education, and Research institutions to implement cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associated technologies that scale and support stronger education outcomes.

This role focuses on helping educational institutions develop and implement their Digital Futures and AI Innovation strategies, positioning AWS as the primary cloud platform provider for transformational educational technology initiatives.

Key job responsibilities
Strategic Account Management:
Develop and execute comprehensive account and territory plans to grow revenue and deepen cloud adoption across a defined portfolio of education customers

Create and maintain a robust sales pipeline of opportunities in existing accounts while driving net new business

Meet or exceed quarterly revenue targets and key performance metrics

Build and cultivate long-term strategic relationships with key stakeholders including C-level executives, academic leaders, IT directors, and procurement teams

Customer Engagement & Value Creation:
Create and articulate compelling value propositions around cloud transformation, AI innovation, and education-specific use cases

Accelerate customer adoption through education and engagement on cloud and AI technologies

Assist customers in identifying priority use cases for adoption of AWS cloud services and AI/ML solutions tailored to education outcomes

Conduct discovery sessions and deliver presentations to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

Collaboration & Execution:
Work strategically with AWS consulting and technology partners to manage joint selling opportunities and deliver scale

Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams including Solutions Architects, Professional Services, Partners, and Support to deliver exceptional customer outcomes

Advocate for customer interests while aligning with AWS business needs

Review sales metrics and data from accounts to continuously evolve strategy

Key Competencies:
Self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit and adaptability
Strong relationship-building and executive presence
Creative systems thinking and strategic vision
Passionate about creating great customer outcomes in the education sector
Ability to manage complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovative environment



About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

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Work/Life Balance
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