Sales Specialist-Cloud & AI Platforms | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$88,000–$150,100 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Dec 9, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $119k
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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

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TL;DR · Sales Specialist-Cloud & AI Platforms | Microsoft Careers

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As a Sales Specialist for Cloud & AI Platforms, you will join an innovative team dedicated to driving AI transformation and helping customers modernize their infrastructure with Azure’s advanced capabilities. Your daily responsibilities include engaging with enterprise clients to align their strategic goals with Microsoft's AI solutions, assessing sales opportunities using AI-enhanced methodologies, and managing the pipeline to ensure accurate forecasting and customer value realization. You will leverage tools like Power Platform and AI-driven analytics to support growth within your domain, collaborate across teams to develop tailored solutions, and stay abreast of market trends through whitespace analysis. The ideal candidate has a background in technology sales or account management with expertise in cloud-native, AI, and data platform technologies, as well as experience working with large enterprise customers.

Skills

Azure AI Cloud Native Data Platform Analytics Salesforce Power Platforms MBA CI/CD Market Intelligence Whitespace Analysis Security Principles Customer Success Management Kubernetes Docker Python PostgreSQL

What you'll do

  • Ensures customers understand Microsoft’s commitment to AI-driven transformation.
  • Qualifies sales opportunities using AI-enhanced methodologies and best practices.
  • Manages the sales pipeline using AI-powered analytics for forecasting accuracy.
  • Collaborates with internal teams to develop AI-driven solutions for customers.
  • Identifies business opportunities through whitespace analysis and market trends.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration or related field with 2+ years of technology sales experience.
  • Proven ability to sell business solutions focused on Cloud Native, AI, and Data Platform & Analytics to global customers.
  • Experience engaging large enterprise customers, managing multiple stakeholders, and navigating complex sales cycles.
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure infrastructure, data, and AI application platforms.
  • Ability to articulate technical solutions to both business and IT stakeholders.

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