Sr. Component Sales Account Manager

Overview

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Account Planning: Develop and execute sophisticated, multi‑year strategic account plans that identify high‑potential expansion opportunities and secure long‑term contracts and commitments.
• Executive Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain deep, trusted advisor relationships with C‑level executives (CIOs, CTOs, CFOs) within the CSP organizations, ensuring alignment between their strategic business objectives and our cloud solutions.
• Expansion & Upselling: Drive significant revenue growth through the identification and closure of complex upsell and cross‑sell opportunities.
• Negotiation & Complex Deal Closure: Lead and negotiate long‑term deals with the CSP’s to drive future engagement and scale.
• Value Demonstration: Articulate and demonstrate the tangible business value (ROI, TCO), ensuring alignment between technical solutions and financial outcomes.
• Client Advocacy & Escalation: Serve as the ultimate escalation point for critical client issues, marshalling internal resources to ensure rapid resolution, manage expectations, and be the voice of the customer internally at AMD.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 8+ years in enterprise sales, strategic account management, or business development within the datacentre segment with a proven track record of managing multi‑million dollar accounts and consistently exceeding quotas.
• Cloud Expertise: Deep understanding of the cloud computing landscape, including technical knowledge of cloud platforms and the ability to discuss complex IT architecture and strategy credibly.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Exceptional strategic thinking, complex problem‑solving skills, and a high level of business and financial literacy to engage with C‑suite stakeholders effectively.
• Communication & Negotiation: Superior negotiation skills and polished executive‑level communication and presentation abilities.
• Self‑Motivation: High degree of self‑motivation, resilience, and executive presence with the ability to operate autonomously and prioritize effectively in a demanding environment.

Tools

Expertise in Salesforce and strong analytical skills for forecasting and planning.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, or a related field.

Languages

Fluent in German and English.

Benefits

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third‑party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.