Account Manager Intern (Dec 2023)

Job summary

We’re on the lookout for the curious, those who think big and want to define the world of tomorrow. At Amazon, you will grow into the high impact, visionary person you know you’re ready to be. Every day will be filled with exciting new challenges, developing new skills, and achieving personal growth.

How often can you say that your work changes the world? At Amazon, you’ll say it often. Join us and define tomorrow.

We’re looking for ambitious and enthusiastic students to join us at the heart of our Marketplace business. Amazon’s Seller Services business includes all third-party merchant activity through the variety of services we offer: Selling on Amazon, Fulfilment by Amazon, Sponsored Products and Amazon Global Selling. As an Account Manager Intern you will be working in the category teams, helping manufacturers and sellers launch and grow their business on Amazon.com.au 

Key job responsibilities

Working within one of the fastest-growing areas of Amazon you will have the opportunity to work with merchants across a variety of different product categories, helping to launch on Amazon and grow their business with us. In addition, we see you utilizing your skills and looking at ways to implement improvement projects and be involved in the launch of new programs based on feedback from the merchants you engage with. This will require you to work with different teams across Amazon, including working with category teams, product teams, and technical support teams.

Basic qualifications

• Open to candidates from business/ commerce/ economics majors in the penultimate year of their degree
• Passionate about sales, retail and helping Australian small and mid-size business grow
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle objections and negotiations
• People who are self-motivated, flexible, with a focus on maintaining the customer at the centre of everything you do
• Analytical skills are highly regarded at Amazon and within our team, as well as curiosity to learn in advance in working with data to get insights and to develop clear, actionable plans

Please note: To be eligible for this program you will need to be available for the full internship period from early December 2023 to mid/late February 2024.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some work experience - whether through placement years, internships or university.
• Experience in data analysis – confident manipulating large sets of data, identifying trends and areas for new business growth (Excel and SQL skills are a plus!).

The Internship Program

We want to you to feel welcomed, included and valued right from the start. We know that your experiences will help us build a better world. So, if you are insatiably curious and always want to learn more, then you’ve come to the right place. You can expect to:

• Define your goals, exceed them, and set new ones.
• Think ahead and put long-term value over short-term wins. We believe in investing in your future.
• To be the best version of yourself – to continuously evolve and improve
• Become excellent at making fast decisions, taking calculated risks and fearlessly chasing excellence.
• Make the impossible, possible.

As an intern you can also expect; 

• Competitive pay
• Impactful project and internship/role deliverables
• Hybrid working (3 days at our amazing office in 2 Market St., Sydney)
• Networking opportunities with fellow interns and other Amazonians
• Internships events such as speaker series, intern panels, Leadership Principles sessions, Amazon writing skills sessions.
• Mentorship and career development

If you’re successful during your internship, you could be considered for a graduate role after finishing your university studies.

Application and assessment process

All candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment which we encourage you to complete within 5 business days. Your application will then be reviewed for suitability for the role. If successful, you will be invited to attend a phone interview follow by two virtual interviews, focusing on our Leadership Principles. 

If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email us (anzcampus@amazon.com.au) and put Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Request in the subject line for expedited processing. 

Applications and Assessment Process: Selected candidates will be invited to an online assessment, if successful you’ll attend a virtual interview focusing on our Leadership Principles. 

Have any questions? Please contact us at (anzcampus@amazon.com.au)

Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For an update on your status, or to confirm your application was submitted successfully, please login to your candidate portal. 

Please also note, the team are reviewing a high volume of applications and appreciate your patience. 

Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. 

IDE statement: Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.