Account Executive, Sales Performance Management - Commercial/Enterprise
Salesforce
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Posted March 28, 2026
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Responsibilities
- Manage a full-lifecycle sales process, prospecting customers via phone, email, referrals, LinkedIn, Salesforce relationships, partners, etc.
- Identify appropriate business contacts, qualify and drive leads through the sales pipeline
- Engage in technical discussions with potential clients through product demonstrations and presentations with Director, VP, and C Level prospects
- Manage accounts and contacts within Salesforce.com through the entire sales lifecycle
- Respond to customer inquiries and requests
- Establish and maintain long-term relationships to enhance future revenue opportunities
- Ability to match our sales process with customer buying processes
- Able to be in territory 1-2 times per month, up to 4-5 days at a time
Commitments
Ability to match our sales process with customer buying processes
Able to be in territory 1-2 times per month, up to 4-5 days at a time
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Requirements
- Able to be in territory 1-2 times per month, up to 4-5 days at a time
- 7+ years of technology based sales experience, enterprise experience is preferred
- B2B/B2C SaaS or cloud enterprise sales experience
- Deep understanding of sales operations, compensation, and GTM strategy
- Ability to conduct consultative, solution-based selling (not just product features)
- Track record of managing complex enterprise sales cycles
- Strategic thinking with ability to prioritize based on business impact
- Adaptable approach to achieve objectives in dynamic environments
- Ability to multi-task, take initiative, prioritize, and manage time effectively
- Experience selling sales productivity, incentive compensation, or sales operations technology
- Salesforce experience or administrator certification
- Background in GTM strategy, sales operations, or revenue operations
- Experience as a solution evangelist or thought leader
Preferred Skills
- 7+ years of technology based sales experience, enterprise experience is preferred
- B2B/B2C SaaS or cloud enterprise sales experience
- Deep understanding of sales operations, compensation, and GTM strategy
- Ability to conduct consultative, solution-based selling (not just product features)
- Track record of managing complex enterprise sales cycles
- Strategic thinking with ability to prioritize based on business impact
- Adaptable approach to achieve objectives in dynamic environments
- Ability to multi-task, take initiative, prioritize, and manage time effectively
- Experience selling sales productivity, incentive compensation, or sales operations technology
- Salesforce experience or administrator certification
- Excellent presentation and executive communication skills
- Background in GTM strategy, sales operations, or revenue operations
- Experience as a solution evangelist or thought leader
Education
- (Not required) – Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, Marketing or related field is strongly preferred
To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.
Job Category
Sales
Job Details
About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.
Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.
About Salesforce SPM
Salesforce Sales Performance Management (SPM) is a strategic product suite within the Sales Cloud portfolio designed to help the world’s leading enterprises bridge the gap between strategy and execution. By leveraging a unified platform for Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy, AI-powered coaching, and automated Incentive Compensation Management, SPM empowers organizations to optimize their sales force's productivity. It serves as a mission-critical layer of the Salesforce ecosystem, turning complex sales data into actionable insights that drive team motivation and predictable revenue growth.
As a core driver of the Salesforce "Growth" strategy, SPM integrates seamlessly with our broader cloud offerings to modernize the entire sales lifecycle. From refining territory and quota planning to ensuring precise, real-time compensation visibility, our SPM solutions enable Enterprise leaders to pivot their strategies with agility. By joining this team, you will be at the forefront of helping customers transition from manual, fragmented processes to a sophisticated, tech-enabled sales culture that maximizes every seller's potential.
Duties And Responsibilities
Manage a full-lifecycle sales process, prospecting customers via phone, email, referrals, LinkedIn, Salesforce relationships, partners, etc.
Identify appropriate business contacts, qualify and drive leads through the sales pipeline
Engage in technical discussions with potential clients through product demonstrations and presentations with Director, VP, and C Level prospects
Manage accounts and contacts within Salesforce.com through the entire sales lifecycle
Respond to customer inquiries and requests
Establish and maintain long-term relationships to enhance future revenue opportunities
Ability to match our sales process with customer buying processes
Able to be in territory 1-2 times per month, up to 4-5 days at a time
Desired Skills
7+ years of technology based sales experience, enterprise experience is preferred
B2B/B2C SaaS or cloud enterprise sales experience
Deep understanding of sales operations, compensation, and GTM strategy
Ability to conduct consultative, solution-based selling (not just product features)
Track record of managing complex enterprise sales cycles
Strategic thinking with ability to prioritize based on business impact
Adaptable approach to achieve objectives in dynamic environments
Ability to multi-task, take initiative, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, Marketing or related field is strongly preferred
Preferred Requirements
Experience selling sales productivity, incentive compensation, or sales operations technology
Salesforce experience or administrator certification
Excellent presentation and executive communication skills
Background in GTM strategy, sales operations, or revenue operations
Experience as a solution evangelist or thought leader
Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.
Accommodations
If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.
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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.
At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $77,550 - $189,350 annually There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $85,300 - $208,300 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.
Job Category
Sales
Job Details
About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.
Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.
About Salesforce SPM
Salesforce Sales Performance Management (SPM) is a strategic product suite within the Sales Cloud portfolio designed to help the world’s leading enterprises bridge the gap between strategy and execution. By leveraging a unified platform for Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy, AI-powered coaching, and automated Incentive Compensation Management, SPM empowers organizations to optimize their sales force's productivity. It serves as a mission-critical layer of the Salesforce ecosystem, turning complex sales data into actionable insights that drive team motivation and predictable revenue growth.
As a core driver of the Salesforce "Growth" strategy, SPM integrates seamlessly with our broader cloud offerings to modernize the entire sales lifecycle. From refining territory and quota planning to ensuring precise, real-time compensation visibility, our SPM solutions enable Enterprise leaders to pivot their strategies with agility. By joining this team, you will be at the forefront of helping customers transition from manual, fragmented processes to a sophisticated, tech-enabled sales culture that maximizes every seller's potential.
Duties And Responsibilities
Manage a full-lifecycle sales process, prospecting customers via phone, email, referrals, LinkedIn, Salesforce relationships, partners, etc.
Identify appropriate business contacts, qualify and drive leads through the sales pipeline
Engage in technical discussions with potential clients through product demonstrations and presentations with Director, VP, and C Level prospects
Manage accounts and contacts within Salesforce.com through the entire sales lifecycle
Respond to customer inquiries and requests
Establish and maintain long-term relationships to enhance future revenue opportunities
Ability to match our sales process with customer buying processes
Able to be in territory 1-2 times per month, up to 4-5 days at a time
Desired Skills
7+ years of technology based sales experience, enterprise experience is preferred
B2B/B2C SaaS or cloud enterprise sales experience
Deep understanding of sales operations, compensation, and GTM strategy
Ability to conduct consultative, solution-based selling (not just product features)
Track record of managing complex enterprise sales cycles
Strategic thinking with ability to prioritize based on business impact
Adaptable approach to achieve objectives in dynamic environments
Ability to multi-task, take initiative, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, Marketing or related field is strongly preferred
Preferred Requirements
Experience selling sales productivity, incentive compensation, or sales operations technology
Salesforce experience or administrator certification
Excellent presentation and executive communication skills
Background in GTM strategy, sales operations, or revenue operations
Experience as a solution evangelist or thought leader
Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.
Accommodations
If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.
Posting Statement
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.
At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $77,550 - $189,350 annually There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $85,300 - $208,300 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.