Sales Director, Non-Profit: Analytics

Salesforce; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 173,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a 1st line Sales Leader to guide Account Executives in nonprofit analytics solutions. You will design and execute strategies to grow business, collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Pre‑sales, Partner Alliances, Services & HR, and drive revenue while developing a high‑performing team.

The role demands energy, leadership, and initiative to achieve quotas, with cross‑functional engagement and a focus on coaching and development.

Qualifications

• Shown successful 3‑5 years experience in leading Account Executives.
• Consistent track record to create successful teams and lead them to success
• Excellent presentation and executive engagement skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• A self‑starter that can thrive in a fast paced environment

Responsibilities

• Hire, Train, and Develop a team
• Develop teams into sales‑ready candidates for future Account Executive positions
• Create Industry Specific Pipeline Programs to drive Pipeline and Revenue
• Motivate Individuals and Team to exceed objectives through coaching, regular broadcast of results, and creative incentives
• Regularly report on Team/Individual Results - Pipeline Generation, Quality of Pipeline, Revenue Forecasting
• Work closely with Marketing on defining Campaign follow‑up and reporting
• Work closely with Executive Leadership Team and Sales Leaders to ensure Pipeline Quality/Quantity and proper follow‑up
• Work closely with Operations to make recommendations on process improvements
• Identify and make recommendations for improvement in the areas of Process, Efficiency, Productivity

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Executive engagement

Negotiation

Self-starter

Communication

Team building

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

CRM

SaaS

Job description

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Sales Organization Description:

Our team works with Nonprofits to understand their mission and to leverage the power of the Salesforce platform driving value. The Nonprofit teams reports into the the Global Public Sector team.

Job Description:

As a 1st line Sales Leader you will be leading a team of Account Account Executives selling the specialist analytics solutions across our nonprofit segments. We are looking for a sales leader with great energy, leadership, and initiative to drive team performance and sales for our enterprise team. You will formulate and implement a strategy to increase business growth. This role works in partnership with Sales, Marketing, Pre‑sales, Partner Alliances, Services & HR, therefore cross-company engagement and orchestration is crucial. The candidate will be a high impact individual capable of driving outstanding business results & first‑class employee development. The Sales Leader is fully responsible for developing and leading the team to generate revenue and achieve individual team and organizational quotas. Aligning to the sales strategy, the Sales Leader defines and implements plans for the assigned Accounts to achieve sales objectives.

Your Impact:

• Hire, Train, and Develop a team
• Develop teams into sales‑ready candidates for future Account Executive positions
• Create Industry Specific Pipeline Programs to drive Pipeline and Revenue
• Motivate Individuals and Team to exceed objectives through coaching, regular broadcast of results, and creative incentives
• Regularly report on Team/Individual Results - Pipeline Generation, Quality of Pipeline, Revenue Forecasting
• Work closely with Marketing on defining Campaign follow‑up and reporting
• Work closely with Executive Leadership Team and Sales Leaders to ensure Pipeline Quality/Quantity and proper follow‑up
• Work closely with Operations to make recommendations on process improvements
• Identify and make recommendations for improvement in the areas of Process, Efficiency, Productivity

Your Qualifications:

• Shown successful 3‑5 years experience in leading Account Executives
• Consistent track record to create successful teams and lead them to success
• Excellent presentation and executive engagement skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• A self‑starter that can thrive in a fast paced environment

Across all Sales Leaders, we are looking for the following attributes:

• Strong leadership capabilities
• Experience in sales coaching and mentoring
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, team environment
• Has a strong drive for results
• Strong engagement and communication skills
• Consultative selling experience
• Can collaborate and influence in a “win as a team” environment
• Resourceful
• Is a trusted advisor to the customers and colleagues
• Courageous Communicator
• Prior experience working within the Software/Infrastructure/Platform (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) space
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

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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 $172,800 - $231,100 annually. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. 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 $190,050 - $254,200 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.

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