Sales Specialist, Cloud & AI Platforms

Microsoft

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On-site
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$88,000–$150,100 / yr
Posted
25 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 13, 2027

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $119k
$72k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $141,950–$219,825 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $119k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 598 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Sales Specialist, Cloud & AI Platforms

As a Sales Specialist-Cloud & AI Platforms, you will join a high-performing team to lead customer journeys toward AI transformation and modernized infrastructure. You will be responsible for identifying and qualifying sales opportunities, managing the pipeline using AI-powered analytics and forecasting tools, and developing strategic plans to align customer goals with Azure’s advanced capabilities. Your daily work involves collaborating across organizations to orchestrate deals, ensuring partner alignment, and utilizing Power Platforms and automation to drive growth. The role requires a consultative approach to navigate complex sales cycles for enterprise customers while integrating security principles into every interaction. You will leverage market intelligence tools to identify whitespace opportunities and provide technical guidance on cloud-native, AI, and data platform solutions to help customers overcome hurdles in their digital transformation efforts within the competitive technology landscape.

What you'll do

  • Guide customers through their AI journey to modernize infrastructure and optimize operations using Azure capabilities.
  • Identify and qualify sales opportunities by aligning customer priorities with Microsoft’s AI-powered transformation plans.
  • Manage the sales pipeline by using AI-powered analytics tools to ensure forecasting accuracy and meet targets.
  • Monitor consumption and usage data to identify expansion opportunities and ensure successful contract renewals.
  • Coordinate with partner organizations and internal teams to manage deal orchestration throughout the entire lifecycle.
  • Use market intelligence tools to perform whitespace analysis and identify new business opportunities in assigned domains.
  • Develop tailored solutions that integrate security principles while driving digital transformation for enterprise clients.
  • Utilize AI sales agents and automation technologies to support growth and improve efficiency within the solution area.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Must have at least 2 years of experience in technology-related sales or account management.
  • Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not require employer sponsorship.
  • Preferred: Master's degree in MBA, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field with 6+ years of experience.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in technology-related sales or account management.
  • Preferred: At least 8 years of solution or services sales experience.
  • Preferred: At least 8 years of experience selling business solutions to global customers focused on Cloud Native, AI, and Data Platforms.
  • Preferred: Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure infrastructure, data, and AI application platforms to articulate technical solutions.

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