Senior Sales Specialist, Cloud & AI Platforms

Microsoft

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$107,600–$187,500 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 18, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $148k
$94k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $153,950–$221,112 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $188k 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 588 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Sales Specialist, Cloud & AI Platforms

As a Senior Sales Specialist -Cloud & AI Platforms, you will join a high-performing team dedicated to guiding customers through their artificial intelligence journeys. You will be responsible for identifying and qualifying sales opportunities, developing tailored strategies based on customer security priorities, and managing the full deal lifecycle in collaboration with internal teams. Your daily work involves analyzing business opportunities, maintaining pipeline hygiene using AI-powered analytics and Power Platforms, and performing whitespace analysis to identify market gaps. You will act as a trusted advisor to help customers modernize infrastructure and adopt Azure’s advanced AI capabilities. The role requires expertise in Microsoft Azure infrastructure, data, and AI application platforms. You must possess strong consultative selling skills and the ability to translate complex technical solutions into business value for large enterprise customers seeking digital transformation.

What you'll do

  • Assess and qualify sales opportunities using AI-enhanced methodologies and established sales frameworks.
  • Develop tailored sales strategies that incorporate customer security priorities and AI-powered transformation goals.
  • Manage the sales pipeline by utilizing AI tools to improve forecasting accuracy and track consumption metrics.
  • Identify market gaps and business opportunities through whitespace analysis and AI-driven intelligence tools.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to guide customers through cloud and AI adoption journeys.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and partners to orchestrate complex deals and ensure successful handoffs.
  • Promote Microsoft’s specific offerings to differentiate them from competitors in the marketplace.
  • Analyze customer feedback and usage data to create recovery plans and drive expansion opportunities.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field and 4+ years of technology-related sales or account management experience.
  • Master's Degree in MBA, IT, Information Security, or related field and 8+ years of experience in technology-related sales or account management (preferred).
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, Information Security, or related field and 12+ years of experience in technology-related sales or account management (preferred).
  • 12+ years of solution or services sales experience (preferred).
  • 12+ years of experience selling business solutions to global customers with a focus on Cloud Native, AI, Data platforms, or analytics (preferred).
  • 12+ years of experience engaging with large enterprise customers and navigating complex sales cycles (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure infrastructure, data, and AI application platforms to articulate technical solutions (preferred).

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