New Accounts Manager in Istanbul, Turkey

Description

Amazon is looking for an experienced Account Manager (business-development professionals) to join its EU Expansion team to support the growth of small and medium sized businesses.

Your role will be focused on contributing to new business acquisition through lead generation, phone/email-based business evaluation and supporting the business launch of new selling partners – as they make their wide range of products available to Amazon customers. You will also build selling partner relationships as an account manager – supporting a seller partner in their business launch and helping them grow their business on Amazon. In addition to account management, you will be responsible for incorporating feedback from the selling partners into new opportunities to improve Amazon’s products, services, processes, systems and tools for all 3rd party selling partners.

Operating in a fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous environment the successful candidate will be required to work autonomously, taking responsibility for achieving business objectives. This role provides a real opportunity to develop original ideas, approaches, and solutions in a competitive and ever changing business climate.

Basic Qualifications

· Fluency in English and Turkish

· Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Engineering or related degree required, Master degree preferred

· Sales experience, managing large accounts

· Strong track record of success in managing and growing large accounts, product marketing or management consulting roles.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex concepts simply

· Advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

· Ability to drive successful projects with a wide range of people at all decision-making levels.

· Experience solving analytical problems, either in professional experience (data analysis) or education

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with e-commerce or retail would be an advantage.

· Ability to work with legal, product, and internal business owners to reach mutually beneficial agreements

· Strong business judgment, proven ability to influence others

· Experience using Salesforce.com or other CRM tools

· SQL skills