Amazon has announced the hiring of a senior business development lead in Atlanta, Georgia, to shape strategy and drive growth for Amazon Shipping’s customer operations.
According to Amazon Jobs, the role focuses on scaling Amazon’s new shipping and logistics business by driving revenue, adoption, and market share while working closely with Product Management and Tech teams to create customer-focused solutions. Responsibilities include designing and implementing tailored shipping solutions, collecting and analyzing customer and market feedback, setting program goals and performance metrics, overcoming operational challenges, serving as the voice of the customer internally and externally, and helping define future use cases for the business. The position also involves engaging with stakeholders, understanding customer pain points, and driving adoption through strategic and active sales tactics.
Candidates are required to have at least five years of experience in business development, negotiating and executing agreements, or professional/military experience. A bachelor’s degree along with strong verbal and written communication skills is also necessary. Preferred traits include the ability to manage ambiguity, operate in a fast-paced environment, and influence internal teams using customer insights. The position offers a salary range of $133,200 to $220,200 depending on geographic location.
Amazon provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families from day one for many roles. According to About Amazon, benefits include health care coverage, mental health resources, pre-paid college tuition assistance, paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks for birthing mothers and six weeks for adoptive parents. Additional perks encompass financial counseling services, 401(k) plans with company match options, stock ownership opportunities, childcare assistance programs as well as support for parents of children with special needs.
The company offers a wide array of services including online shopping platforms as well as delivery services for fresh produce. It operates various devices such as Alexa and Fire TV while providing cloud solutions through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Its operations extend into logistics management alongside entertainment offerings via platforms like Amazon Originals Prime Video Audible according to information from its What We Do webpage.
