Lead Salesforce Consultant – Solution Architect

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Connecticut seeks a senior Salesforce consultant to bridge business problems and technical solutions. You will engage directly with customers, design customized Salesforce implementations, and lead enterprise projects from discovery to delivery.

Role requires MBA or Salesforce certification with 5+ years on the platform, strong communication, and the ability to guide architecture while training users. Travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Salesforce Certification or MBA with 5+ years on Salesforce.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience leading and owning enterprise strategic projects end-to-end.
• Consulting to senior leaders of enterprises.
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Bridge business problems and technical solutions on project teams.
• Engage with customers to understand needs and deliver solutions.
• Design, deliver and implement Salesforce-based solutions.
• Provide consultative advice on industry best practices and client needs.

Skills

Salesforce

Project management

Client engagement

Communication

Business consulting

Analytical thinking

Time tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Responsibilities

• Play a key role on project team by bridging the gap between business problems and technical solutions
• Engage directly with customers to understand their needs
• Design custom solutions, deliver & implement innovative real‑world solutions
• Provide consultative advice regarding industry best practices
• Create a solution that best meets client’s needs
• Conduct pre‑sales discovery, documenting business & functional requirements
• Work closely with key stakeholders to capture business needs
• Lead project implementation & oversee architectural design
• Facilitate project introduction and meetings, creating & managing project timeline
• Provide final QA of all completed work
• Design and deliver end user training as needed
• Continue client engagement with new projects

Requirements

• Salesforce Certification or MBA and a minimum of 5+ years’ experience on the Salesforce platform
• Experience managing & delivering multiple projects at the same time
• Experience successfully leading and owning multiple enterprise strategic projects from end to end
• Experience providing business/operations/technical consulting to senior leaders of enterprise organizations
• Detail‑oriented, enthusiastic, self‑starter with ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Strong, dynamic communication skills - both written & verbal
• Ability to log time on a daily basis for client and project reporting needs
• Positive minded, solutions‑oriented approach and outlook is critical
• This position requires a minimum of 20% travel
• Bachelor's degree

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Salesforce platform solutions, project management, and client engagement, with a strong focus on delivering innovative, customized solutions that meet business needs. Proven ability to lead enterprise‑level projects and provide consultative advice to senior leaders.