Amazon has announced the opening of a business development lead position in New York, NY, to spearhead strategy for Amazon Shipping’s expansion and customer operations.
According to Amazon Jobs, the role focuses on expanding Amazon Shipping’s new business by driving revenue, market adoption, and customer engagement. The position requires collaboration with Product Management and Tech teams to develop innovative logistics solutions centered on customer needs. Responsibilities include understanding customer pain points, designing custom shipping solutions, gathering market feedback data, setting program goals, tracking performance metrics, managing obstacles, and shaping future use cases for the service. The job also involves acting as the customer’s voice both internally and externally to influence how logistics is sold and delivered while supporting a fast-paced environment.
Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree and over four years of experience in business development or partnership management. Additionally, at least three years in customer-facing roles engaging executives or technologists is necessary. Preferred qualifications include experience with large retailers or brands in solving shipping challenges and launching new products. Strong communication skills and the ability to work swiftly in ambiguous situations are emphasized. The salary ranges from $83,100 to $177,800 depending on location.
According to About Amazon, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families from day one for many roles. This includes an average hourly wage of over $29 for certain positions along with health care benefits, mental health resources, pre-paid college tuition, paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks for birthing mothers and six weeks for adoptive parents. Additional perks include financial counseling services, 401(k) plans with company match options, stock ownership opportunities, childcare assistance, and support for parents of children with special needs.
Amazon provides various services such as online shopping, delivery of fresh produce, media distribution through platforms like Alexa and Fire TV devices. It also offers cloud solutions via Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company’s operations extend into logistics and customer service sectors while delivering entertainment through platforms like Amazon Originals, Prime Video, and Audible.
