Are you interested in helping to shape the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? AI is transforming entire industries and fundamentally changing the way we live and work. AWS is the place where organizations can build AI technology securely, responsibly, and with confidence. AWS is positioned at the forefront of GenAI with the deepest set of services and features as the leader in cloud. AWS is seeking an experienced Principal Account Manager to lead and continue to expand the business with strategic GenerativeAI startups.The Principal Account Manager will be a key member of the team responsible for providing business leadership and creative direction for this fast-paced and evolving technology working with strategic GenAI startups. 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 an exec 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.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.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.Key job responsibilities- Experience as a quota carrying technology field sales individual, or business development professional.- Experience increasing technology adoption and creating long term transformational account strategies.- Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT, and other lines of business.- Demonstrated success in identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology projects to for GenerativeAI StartupsA day in the lifeThe Principal Account Manager will be a key member of the team responsible for providing business leadership and creative direction for this fast-paced and evolving technology working with strategic GenAI startups. 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 an exec 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.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:San Francisco, CA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA- 12+ years of complex Sales, Account Management or Line-of-Business Management with P&L Ownership- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience- 12+ years experience in large complex deal negotiations with a successful track record, ability to navigate across the customer in a trusted advisor/consultative approach, and establishing credibility quickly with senior level executives across the organizations.- Experience with AIML technologies and customers is preferred-A strong understanding of AWS and/or technology as a service (Iaas, SaaS, PaaS) is preferred.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position