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Senior Sales Manager, Strategic Accounts, Strategic Accounts

AWS

Company websiteaws.org (AWS, opens in new tab)

Base salary $205,700  to $278,200

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 (1 h ago) · observed since

About this job

AWS is seeking a world-class sales leader to manage the team responsible for our largest customers in the Strategic Segment.

The Sales Manager will provide global strategic leadership and manage a team of Strategic Account Managers who support our largest multi-national customers. You will build and maintain strategic relationships between AWS and these customers, hire the team, and engage direct and virtual resources. You will define a CXO relationship strategy within the account, including engaging with AWS senior leadership team for executive sponsorship, coordinating executive business reviews, and maintaining customer satisfaction. You will manage the goals, objectives, and performance of the team.

** For more information on Amazon Web Services, please visit http://aws.amazon.com

Basic Qualifications

  • 12+ years of sales experience
  • 7+ years of experience leading sales teams working with large global customers.
  • 10+ years of selling experience in multi-national global customers as lead Account and Relationship Manager.
  • BA or BS degree in computer science, engineering, business, marketing, or related field. (MBA preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in hiring a global team.
  • Experience setting and executing a strategy for a federated enterprise working with multiple business units.
  • A strong understanding of AWS and/or technology as a service (Iaas, SaaS, PaaS) would be preferred but not required.
  • Experience as a sales and/or technical manager with a proven ability to scale an organization.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, analytical and presentation skills are required.
  • Demonstrated decision-making, problem-solving, and negotiating skills.

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 - 205,700.00 - 278,200.00 USD annually

Source: AWS · View original posting (opens in new tab)

How this pay compares

Base floor $205,700, above 84% of the 877 Sales roles in California on this site. The employer's range is $72,500 wide, 35% of the floor. Observed open for 3 days so far (since Nov 5, 2026).

Pay in context

Among 877 Sales roles in California listed on this site, the median base floor is $150,000 and the middle half runs from $125,000 to $185,000. This role's floor ($205,700) is above 84% of them.

Base floors of 877 Sales roles in California

Base floors of 877 Sales roles in California$100K to $125K: 24.9% (218); $125K to $150K: 21.8% (191); $150K to $175K: 21.3% (187); $175K to $200K: 12.5% (110); $200K to $225K: 8.2% (72); $225K to $250K: 4.1% (36); $250K to $275K: 2.9% (25); $275K and up: 4.3% (38)0%8%16%24%25%10022%12521%15013%1758%2004%2253%2504%275This job $206K
Each bar counts postings on this site by published base floor, in $K. The marker is this job's floor.
Table
Base floors of 877 Sales roles in California
Floor bandSharePostings
$100K to $125K24.9%218
$125K to $150K21.8%191
$150K to $175K21.3%187
$175K to $200K12.5%110
$200K to $225K8.2%72
$225K to $250K4.1%36
$250K to $275K2.9%25
$275K and up4.3%38
How this is calculated
Statistic
Base floor distribution of the cohort
Formula
count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
Denominator
877 open postings with this job family in California
Sample size
877
Hidden when
needs at least 30 postings in the cohort
Calculation version
jobpage-analysis-v1
Data as of
2026-11-08
Employer set
Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more

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.

State against nationwide

Median base floor in California vs nationwide

Median published base floor of the same job family, in this state and across all states, next to this job's floor.
Table
Median base floor in California vs nationwide
Valuepostings
Sales, California$150K877
Sales, all states$141,4504,310
This job's base floor (marked)$205,700
How this is calculated
Statistic
Median floor, state vs nationwide
Formula
median published base floor of each cohort
Denominator
open postings of this job family
Sample size
877 in California; 4310 nationwide
Hidden when
needs at least 30 postings in both cohorts
Calculation version
jobpage-analysis-v1
Data as of
2026-11-08
Employer set
Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more

How AWS pays

13 of AWS's 649 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 633 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $153,600; the middle half runs from $137,800 to $162,700.

Base floors of AWS's 649 live roles

Base floors of AWS's 649 live roles$100K to $125K: 7.4% (48); $125K to $150K: 36.4% (236); $150K to $175K: 42.5% (276); $175K to $200K: 9.2% (60); $200K to $225K: 3.9% (25); $225K to $250K: 0.6% (4)0%15%30%45%7%10036%12543%1509%1754%200<1%225This job $206K
Each bar counts this employer's live roles by published base floor, in $K. The marker is this job's floor.
Table
Base floors of AWS's 649 live roles
Floor bandShareRoles
$100K to $125K7.4%48
$125K to $150K36.4%236
$150K to $175K42.5%276
$175K to $200K9.2%60
$200K to $225K3.9%25
$225K to $250K0.6%4
How this is calculated
Statistic
Employer base floor distribution
Formula
count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
Denominator
649 open public roles at this employer
Sample size
649
Hidden when
needs at least 5 roles
Calculation version
jobpage-analysis-v1
Data as of
current
Employer set
Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more

Similar pay elsewhere

Other employers' Sales roles in California with the nearest published base floor to $205,700, one per employer.

This range next to 6 other live AWS roles with the nearest advertised base floor
Chart as a table
This range next to 6 other live AWS roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Sales Manager, Strategic Accounts, Strategic Accounts (this listing)$205,700 - $278,200
Head of Enterprise Sales, Financial Services$205,700 - $278,200
AWS Sr. Sales Leader, FSI, Fintech$205,700 - $278,200
Principal Technical Product Manager - Amazon Quick, AWS Agentic AI$206,900 - $279,900
Principal Solutions Architect, Global Financial Services (GFS)$201K - $272K
Principal Solutions Architect, Global Financial Services (GFS)$201K - $272K
Sr Mgr, Enterprise Act Engr - AMZN9258603$201K - $272K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All AWS roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).

  1. First observed on the employer's board, already publishing a qualifying base salary
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-09-29
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Cupertino

USA, CA, Cupertino - 205,700.00 - 278,200.00 USD annually

Method
Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
Checked
Rule set
us-base-v2

The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.

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.

We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.

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