Principal Business Development Manager, Public Sector and Healthcare, BizDev, Amazon Business

Amazon is hiring a Principal Business Development Manager, Public Sector and Healthcare, BizDev, Amazon Business in Arlington, United States. It pays $176k-$238k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

Level's read on this job

Works on AI ●●●○ is how Level rates this sales role: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
Pay on this posting starts 26% higher than the typical sales posting on Level.
The posting mentions business development, partnership management and channel strategy among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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Principal business development leader focused on growing public sector channels through agentic AI and procurement-technology partnerships.

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Come be a part of a rapidly expanding $60+ billion dollar global business. At Amazon Business, a fast-growing startup passionate about building solutions, we set out every day to innovate and disrupt the status quo. We stand at the intersection of technology and retail in the B2B space, developing innovative purchasing and procurement solutions to help businesses and organizations thrive. At Amazon Business, we strive to be the most recognized and preferred strategic partner for smart business buying. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible, and join us in building and celebrating the value of Amazon Business to buyers and sellers of all sizes and industries.

At Amazon Business, we are focused on building the world’s most customer-centric B2B marketplace. We build solutions to enable business customers to discover, research and purchase products from a competitive marketplace with a vast selection, across multiple devices and regions, and with an increasing array of customer-centric features and integrations.

We are looking for a high-caliber, results-focused business development leader to grow Amazon Business's public sector and healthcare business through our channel partners — including group purchasing organizations (GPOs), cooperatives, technology providers, and other channel partners, major and fast-growing channels for public sector and healthcare adoption of Amazon Business. This leader will own the channel partner portfolio strategy: deciding which partnerships to pursue, prioritize, and rationalize, and structuring commercial models that are durable and mutually beneficial. They will design the go-to-market approach that turns these partnerships into growth. This person will wear strategy, business development, and commercial-negotiation hats, and will lead how emerging agentic AI and procurement-technology partnerships extend our channel reach.

Key job responsibilities
-Own the public sector and healthcare channel partner portfolio strategy across GPOs, cooperatives, and technology partners — evaluating, prioritizing, and rationalizing partnerships by addressable spend and strategic fit
-Lead the development of agentic AI and procurement-technology partnerships that extend Amazon Business's channel reach to public sector and healthcare customers
-Design the go-to-market plan that brings channel partnerships to life — defining the model and mechanisms in close partnership with Amazon Business Sales and GTMO, who own sales execution
-Win new channel partnerships and lead RFP/solicitation responses in partnership with Bid & Capture and Legal
-Structure and negotiate the commercial framework and economics of channel partnerships, setting durable precedents for how partner-driven growth is valued
-Influence and align Sales, GTMO, Product, Legal, and Finance on portfolio strategy, commercial terms, and GTM design
-Develop mechanisms to monitor and ensure the success of Amazon Business public sector and healthcare partnerships

Basic qualifications

- 7+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- 7+ years of professional or military experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level

Preferred qualifications

- Knowledge of big data businesses and technical concepts

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Arlington - 176,100.00 - 238,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 176,100.00 - 238,200.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Principal Business Development Manager, Public Sector and Healthcare, BizDev, Amazon Business at Amazon rates 60 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Principal Business Development Manager, Public Sector and Healthcare, BizDev, Amazon Business is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The listed salary is $176k-$238k a year.
The role is based in US, VA, Arlington.
The job was posted on August 28, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Pay

This job starts at: $176k
Typical sales job: $139k

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