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About Salesforce

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a highly motivated leader for the Alliances & Channels Partner Sales team to design, launch and support a plan to accelerate and scale the growth of our SI partners across all industries. This role will report to the SVP of AMER Alliances and will oversee partner sales manager(s). This is a key and strategic role that requires a balance of strategy, sales and a roll-up your sleeves and "get it done" attitude. Success requires the design and execution of a plan to develop and accelerate the growth of our partner ecosystem.

Additionally, you must be a highly motivated leader with expertise working in a fast paced, cross-functional manner. You have the ability to establish broad senior level relationships. You have a proven track record on delivering results and getting things done. You will demonstrate a strong business acumen, have outstanding communication skills and are able to effectively build relationships with SI partners and executive leaders in the partner ecosystem. Key to the position is effective collaboration with multiple cross-functional stakeholders, including sales, alliances, marketing, legal, operations and SI partners. Maintains a deep understanding of Salesforce technology and articulates Salesforce value propositions to new and growing partners.  This individual will hold the accountability for achieving and exceeding the performance targets jointly established with SI partners.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Partner Sales team to ensure all targets are met / exceeded

  • Excellent understanding of growing and sustaining business in a highly competitive and changing internal and external  environment

  • Execute the development of our SI Partner Sales strategy to accelerate overall performance of the business

  • Work with Salesforce SI partners to generate new business in existing accounts and in new markets, as well as ensuring our partners assist in delivering successful CRM and Platform projects in a defined territory or region

  • Ability to collaborate with and motivate individuals at all levels of the partner relationships

  • Deliver results through excellent business acumen, and advanced operational rigor

  • Serve as the primary Alliances & Channels point of contact for the Sales Leadership team 

  • Navigate and address partner and internal escalations, as necessary

  • Work with marketing and other key stakeholders to plan and execute pipeline generating and pipeline closing activities

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong track record of exceeding partner or sales revenue targets

  • Politically astute; thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment

  • Experience leading high performing teams

  • Strategic thinker who is able to blend consulting and business strategy to develop compelling plans for new partner initiatives

  • History of successfully developing and leading multiple strategic partnerships

  • Good knowledge of Salesforce technology and applications products/solutions, platform and SaaS

  • Must be comfortable with complexity, and thinking on multiple levels of abstraction; demonstrates use of critical thinking techniques.

  • Excellent spoken and written communication, interpersonal, relationship building skills

  • Experience with creating and building differentiated relationships with partners in the SI community.

  • Demonstrated ability to drive significant influenced revenue through SI partnerships.

  • Comfortable working with multiple internal teams, from individual contributors to senior executives, as well as building/maintaining relationships with clients, partners, etc.

  • Willing and able to travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Broad-based business and technology expertise with 10+ years in either alliance management, consulting, or sales with a track record of driving successful business development activities

  • Experience working with SI consulting organizations in multiple cities and verticals.

  • Experience leading multiplesSales teams driving and building the partner ecosystem.

  • High energy, enthusiasm, and passion for the business.

  • Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Values & Behaviors for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

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Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For New York-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $298,550 to $399,350.

For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $298,550 to $399,350.

For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $298,550 to $399,350.

For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $298,550 to $399,350.

For Massachusetts based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $298,550 to $399,350.
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Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time-Off
Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
Mental Health Resources
Life insurance
Disability Insurance
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Employee Resource Groups
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July 24, 2025
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