Salesforce Pre-Sales Solution Architect

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Pre-Sales Solution Architect in London to manage technical responses to Salesforce opportunities. You will design innovative solutions, engage with clients, and contribute to strategic initiatives within a flexible and inclusive work environment, with a strong focus on career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Flexible and hybrid working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Inclusive work environment and employee networks

Ongoing career development pathways

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in pre-sales or solution architecture within Salesforce.
• Demonstrated expertise in multiple Salesforce clouds.
• Proven ability to tailor complex solutions for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as Pre-Sales Solution Lead for Salesforce opportunities.
• Design scalable Salesforce solutions for client challenges.
• Deliver high-impact product demonstrations to stakeholders.

Skills

Salesforce expertise

Solution architecture

Pre-sales experience

Agile delivery models

Client engagement

Education

Salesforce Application Architect certification

Job description

Job Description

Role: Pre-Sales Solution Architect

Location: London (Flexible/Hybrid)

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + bonus + benefits

A globally recognised consultancy with deep technical expertise and a collaborative culture is seeking a Salesforce Pre-Sales Solution Architect to lead the technical response to high-profile Salesforce opportunities. This organisation combines global scale with a strong local presence, delivering impactful digital and cloud transformation solutions to clients across multiple industries.

You will join a forward-thinking team where innovation, inclusivity, and strategic thinking are central to everything they do. Their consulting and delivery capability spans cloud, infrastructure, data, enterprise applications, and intelligent business processes - empowering clients to drive lasting change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the Pre-Sales Solution Lead for qualified opportunities, managing end-to-end technical ownership from initial engagement through to proposal submission.
• Design and articulate innovative, scalable Salesforce solutions tailored to specific client challenges and requirements.
• Deliver high-impact product demonstrations, presentations, and proofs of concept to stakeholders across varying seniority levels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (innovation, advisory, delivery, and change) to ensure seamless project transition and delivery readiness.
• Engage directly with clients as a trusted advisor on Salesforce capabilities, roadmap, and best practice.
• Support and influence strategic go-to-market initiatives and increase brand visibility across the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Contribute to refining pre-sales methodologies, internal frameworks, and proposal development approaches.
• Keep up to date with Salesforce platform developments, competitor offerings, and industry trends.

Experience Required:

• 5+ years' experience in pre-sales, solution architecture, or consulting within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Demonstrable expertise across multiple Salesforce clouds and products.
• Proven ability to bridge technical and commercial domains, tailoring complex solutions for a broad range of audiences.
• Skilled in developing Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and commercial proposals.
• Certified Salesforce Application Architect (minimum); further Salesforce certifications are highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of agile delivery models, solution estimation, and enterprise architecture.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent bids or opportunities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Comprehensive benefits package focusing on physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
• Inclusive and respectful work environment, with access to active employee networks (+, Women in Business, Neurodiversity, etc.)
• Ongoing career development through dedicated Learning & Development pathways

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Salesforce solutions across major clients and industries. If you're passionate about designing cutting-edge Salesforce platforms and thrive in client-facing environments, we’d love to hear from you.

Reference: AMC/JWH/SFSAL1