Salesforce Functional Lead

Slalom Build; Greater London, Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Salesforce Functional Lead to join our UK team in London or Manchester. You will own the functional solution across Salesforce initiatives, guiding delivery from initiation through handover and translating complex business requirements into scalable solutions.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, collaborate with QA and client teams, and drive Agile ceremonies. This role offers exposure to Salesforce platforms and opportunities to shape customer service operations and

Qualifications

• Experience as Functional Lead/Delivery Lead in Salesforce projects.
• Able to liaise between business and technical stakeholders.
• Proficient in capturing requirements and creating BRDs.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams through full Salesforce lifecycle.
• Strong Agile knowledge and ceremonies.
• Skilled in creating user stories, process maps, and system diagrams.
• Knowledge of multi-cloud Salesforce capabilities (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud).
• Experience with pre-sales solutioning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the functional solution for Salesforce initiatives, across Sales Cloud, Experience Cloud and Service Cloud programmes.
• Lead the team through initiation, solution definition, functional design, configuration oversight, implementation, and handover.
• Translate complex business requirements into actionable Salesforce solutions.
• Guide multi-disciplinary teams including business analysts, configurators, developers, and UX designers to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Drive and support Agile delivery processes: planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint demos.
• Collaborate with Slalom and client QA teams to define and execute QA and UAT plans, verify sprint releases, and support defect triage.
• Provide thought leadership across customer service operations, case management, omni-channel, knowledge management, automation, and service process optimisation.

Skills

Functional Lead

Stakeholder liaison

Business requirements

Agile methodologies

BRDs & diagrams

User stories

Salesforce platforms

Pre-sales support

Job description

Slalom is a global, human-centric business and technology consulting firm. We specialise in partnering with organisations that aspire to excellence, helping them tackle complex challenges and achieve transformative results through strategy, technology, and business transformation services. By prioritising people, Slalom creates a unique consulting experience, with a team of strategists and engineers delivering practical, end-to-end solutions that drive impactful outcomes for our clients. We empower people and organisations to dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all.

As a Summit Salesforce partner, we help our clients transform the way they connect with their customers. Our team is made up of Salesforce-certified experts with experience across the Customer Success Platform and multiple industries. As the 3rd largest global Salesforce partner, we are committed to developing our Salesforce talent, offering extensive growth opportunities and exposure to exciting, diverse projects.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Salesforce Functional Lead to join our UK team in either London or Manchester.

What You’ll Do

• Own the functional solution for Salesforce initiatives, with a strong focus on core Salesforce platform, including but not limited to Sales Cloud, Experience cloud and Service cloud programmes.
• Lead the team through all stages of project delivery: initiation, solution definition, functional design, configuration oversight, implementation, and handover.
• Translate complex business requirements into actionable Salesforce solutions, prioritising targeted business outcomes and leveraging the full capabilities of the Salesforce platform.
• Guide multi-disciplinary teams including business analysts, configurators, developers, and UX designers to ensure cohesive and scalable solution delivery.
• Drive and support Agile delivery processes: planning, backlog grooming, stand‑ups, retrospectives, and sprint demos.
• Collaborate with Slalom and client Quality Assurance teams to define and execute QA and UAT plans, verify sprint releases, and support defect triage.
• Provide thought leadership across customer service operations, case management, omni‑channel, knowledge management, automation, and service process optimisation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Functional Lead, Delivery Lead, Program Lead, or similar role within Salesforce project environments
• Ability to act as a liaison between business and technical stakeholders, ensuring solutions align with strategic, operational, and user needs.
• Skilled in defining and documenting business and functional requirements for iterative system improvement.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across the full lifecycle of Salesforce functional delivery.
• Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies and leading Agile ceremonies.
• Experience with process mapping, BRDs, system diagrams, user stories, test plans, and user experience considerations.
• Understanding of multi‑cloud Salesforce capabilities (e.g., Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, AppExchange solutions).
• Experience supporting or leading pre‑sales solutioning is a plus.

What We Believe In

Deep connections, better outcomes

We maintain strong relationships with leading technology partners who value our innovative, outcome‑based approach. We work side‑by‑side with client teams to empower them long after project completion. Our goal is always to build momentum that outlasts us.

Flexibility

Life is busy. We support our people in balancing work, family, personal commitments, and client responsibilities. Flexibility is central to enabling great work while maintaining a healthy, fulfilling life.

People‑first

Great solutions start with great people. Your voice matters in our employee‑led company. We lead with empathy and strive for equity, fostering a culture built on inclusion, diverse thinking, and collaboration.

Rewards

We believe in fair, competitive, and rewarding compensation and benefits. A dedicated team ensures our offerings remain innovative and reflective of the outstanding work our people do.

Who Are We? We Are Slalom!

Slalom is a next‑generation professional services company creating value at the intersection of business, technology, and humanity. Supported by over 700 technology partners and a team of 10,000+ people across 11 countries and 52 offices, we inspire organisations to envision greater possibilities and accelerate progress.

We are honoured to be recognised consistently as a great place to work, including Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For—nine years running.

Slalom is committed to offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require assistance, please let us know—our team is always happy to help.