Principal Account Manager, Strategic Accounts
Company websiteaws.org (AWS, opens in new tab)
Base salary $187,000 to $252,900
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Cupertino, CA
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- LocationCupertino, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (5 h ago) · observed since
About this job
AWS is seeking an experienced Principal Strategic Account Manager to lead and continue to expand the business with one of our company’s largest and most innovative customers.
The Strategic Account Manager will be a key member of the team responsible for providing business leadership and creative direction for this highly visible customer. You will build and maintain broad relationships in the account, develop and manage opportunities, and lead a large team of extended resources. You will define the executive relationship strategy within the account; including building a strong working relationship with the AWS senior leadership team for executive sponsorship, executive business reviews, and shaping go-to-market opportunities.
Do you look around corners for ways to engage and service customers? Are you passionate about using technology to solve business problems that have big customer impact?
Come build the future with us!
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the 8 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.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
The AWS Industries team is committed to helping industry customers enable their digital transformation journeys. Our primary goal is to meet customers where they are in their cloud journey and work backwards from their industry specific needs to transform their business and their entire industry. Our team speaks the language of our industry customers, which means that we focus on business outcomes and industry use cases on behalf of our customers, whether that is how we build products and solutions, how we sell, how we deliver, or how we partner.
Key job responsibilities
Increase technology adoption and creating long term transformational account strategies
Build strategic relationships within the account and articulate a clear vision with impact across all business groups
Identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology projects to global business units
Work will all appropriate AWS resources (Executives, Solutions Architects, Business Development, Partners, and Professional Services)
Basic Qualifications
- 12+ years of sales or sales management in infrastructure or cloud technology experience
- Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT, and lines of businesses across organizations or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree, or MBA in computer science, engineering, analytics, mathematics, statistics, IT or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AWS and technology as a service (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS)
- Experience as primary account manager of a global federated enterprise working with multiple business units and influencing governance and policy or equivalent
- Experience in large complex deal negotiations with a successful track record
- 4+ years of stakeholder or account management experience, or experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings
- Experience and track record of exceeding sales goals
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and sales incentives. 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, CA, Cupertino - 187,000.00 - 252,900.00 USD annually
Source: AWS · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($187,000) is above 75% of the 879 Sales roles in California listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $150,000; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $185,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingPrincipal Account Manager, Strategic Accounts$187,000 to $252,900
Manager III, Software Dev - AMZ10119640$184,900 to $250,200
Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering$184,900 to $250,200
Sr. Software Dev Engineer, AI Security$184,900 to $250,200
Software Devevelopment Manager, AWS Tax Engine, AWS Invoicing$184,900 to $250,200
Sr Sales Manager, DOW US Army Sales Team$187,000 to $252,900
Global Account Manager, Global Financial Services$187,000 to $252,900
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Principal Account Manager, Strategic Accounts (this listing) | $187,000 - $252,900 |
| Manager III, Software Dev - AMZ10119640 | $184,900 - $250,200 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering | $184,900 - $250,200 |
| Sr. Software Dev Engineer, AI Security | $184,900 - $250,200 |
| Software Devevelopment Manager, AWS Tax Engine, AWS Invoicing | $184,900 - $250,200 |
| Sr Sales Manager, DOW US Army Sales Team | $187,000 - $252,900 |
| Global Account Manager, Global Financial Services | $187,000 - $252,900 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-06-10
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Cupertino
USA, CA, Cupertino - 187,000.00 - 252,900.00 USD annually
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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